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RUSI experts and associates provide analysis on the latest developments in defence, security and international affairs.
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Financial Crime Insights Podcast Series The episodes in this series are based on past Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies (CFCS) events with top thinkers on topics that remain relevant in the world of financial crime. |
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Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series Hosted by Veele Nouwens, this podcast provides an essential a platform to discuss the key defence and security questions of the world’s most dynamic region: the Indo-Pacific. |
Once Bitten, Twice Shy: The UK Must Provide a Credible Plan for Economic Engagement with Iran
Commentary, 2 June 2021Darya Dolzikova and Tom Keatinge
Previous disappointment will lead Iran to expect greater economic certainty in any renewed nuclear negotiations. London must play its part.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iranian Nuclear Pathways, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Unpacking the MENA, Iran, UK
The US in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Commentary, 1 June 2021Samuel Ramani
The US is beginning to clarify its position on key flashpoints in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
United States, Unpacking the MENA, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Optimising Cyber Security Public–Private Partnerships
Commentary, 28 May 2021Jamie Collier
Industry and government are both vital cyber security providers, yet the ways they can work together remain misunderstood.
Cyber, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project
Has the Time Come for an All-Adult Army?
Commentary, 27 May 2021Charlotte Cooper and David Gee
It is time for the British Army to phase out its under-18 recruits.
UK, Law and Ethics, Military Personnel
The Other Side of the Digital Coin: Central Bank Digital Currencies and Sanctions
Commentary, 26 May 2021Kayla Izenman
As the economic benefits of central bank digital currencies emerge, so does one of their major downsides: an opportunity to avoid sanctions imposed by governments.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Technology
Can Italy Become a Big Player on Iran?
Commentary, 25 May 2021Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
One of Europe’s big countries can do more for the continent’s engagement with Iran.
International Security Studies, Unpacking the MENA, Iran, Europe
Belarus: Regime Non Grata?
Commentary, 25 May 2021Benno Zogg
The seizure of a civilian airliner to arrest an opponent risks marginalising Belarus even further.
Global Security Issues, Europe
Why Biden Should Fast-Track Bosnia's NATO Accession
Commentary, 24 May 2021Hamza Karčić
NATO's enlargement and Europe's security architecture will be incomplete until Bosnia takes up its place as a member of the Alliance.
United States, NATO, International Institutions, Europe
The UK’s Approach to Russian Cyber Operations Shows No Signs of Changing
Commentary, 21 May 2021Jamie MacColl
The UK’s limited response to the SolarWinds campaign emphasises the importance of domestic political pressure in cyber policy.
Cyber, Cyber, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, UK
Targeting Turkish–Georgian Relations: Russian Disinformation is Taking a Local Turn
Commentary, 20 May 2021Kakhaber Kemoklidze and Natia Seskuria
Having scored only limited success in their anti-Western disinformation campaign in Georgia, Russian propaganda outlets are now attempting to fuel hostile attitudes between Tbilisi and Ankara with...
Turkey, Russia, GeorgiaPages
A Fractured Transatlantic Approach to China and Space Policy
Multimedia, 2 June 2021Concerns over China’s ambitions in outer space abound, but the transatlantic community is struggling to find common ground.
Tags: Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series, China, International Security Studies, Navigating the Indo-Pacific, Japan, India, Maritime Forces, Pacific, Central and South Asia
The UK and the Future of European Security
Multimedia, 1 June 2021In this episode, hosted by Dr Neil Melvin, Director RUSI International Security Studies, Richard G Whitman, Professor of Politics and International Relations and a member of the Global Europe Centre...
Tags: European Security Beyond Europe, Global Security Briefing Podcast Series, International Security Studies
Elsa B Kania: Catalysts for Change in the Chinese Military
Multimedia, 27 May 2021Many governments watched the display of US military power in 1991, and again in 2003, and were awestruck. For some, this was a wake-up call that had far reaching consequences. Elsa B Kania, China...
Tags: Military Sciences
Multi-Domain Integrations: A Call to Arms Episode 3
Multimedia, 24 May 2021Research Fellow Alexandra Stickings speaks to Lieutenant General Rob Magowan, Deputy Commander, Strategic Command.
Tags: A Call to Arms video series
Michael Kofman: We Got It (Mostly) Right
Multimedia, 20 May 2021The Russian military’s build-up around Ukraine between February and April 2021 was the topic of much media speculation. Russia analyst Michael Kofman and Peter Roberts pull apart the military...
Tags: Military Sciences
Large Ocean States in the South Pacific
Multimedia, 19 May 2021The complexity of the South Pacific is key to understanding the region’s place in the broader Indo-Pacific concept.
Tags: Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series, China, International Security Studies, Navigating the Indo-Pacific, Japan, India, Maritime Forces, Pacific, Central and South Asia
Sweden, the Netherlands and the Future of European Security
Multimedia, 19 May 2021In this episode, hosted by Dr Neil Melvin, Director RUSI International Security Studies, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council, and Dick Zandee, Senior Research Fellow...
Tags: European Security Beyond Europe, Global Security Briefing Podcast Series, International Security Studies
Emma Sky: Fighting without winning
Multimedia, 13 May 2021Emma Sky, Political Advisor to US Generals Odierno and Petraeus between 2007 and 2010, talks to Peter Roberts about what we need to learn from our experiences of endless wars in the Middle East and...
Tags: Military Sciences
The Rise of China’s Navy in the Indo-Pacific: Challenges and Response Options
Multimedia, 7 May 2021In this Adversarial Studies presentation, Rear Admiral James Goldrick discusses the underlying strategic and operational considerations driving the development of China’s maritime forces, and the...
Tags: Adversarial Studies, Military Sciences
Granularity in the Grey Zone: Distinct Adversary Approaches to Sub-Threshold Competition
Multimedia, 7 May 2021In this Adversarial Studies video, Dr Alex Woolfson makes the case for a more granular view of the distinct competitive challenges posed by Russia and China.
Tags: Adversarial Studies, Military Sciences







A Fractured Transatlantic Approach to China and Space Policy
Once Bitten, Twice Shy: The UK Must Provide a Credible Plan for Economic Engagement with Iran
The UK and the Future of European Security