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The Israeli–Gaza Clashes: A New Chapter or Same Old Story?
Commentary, 14 May 2021Michael Stephens
The fight between Hamas and Israel resembles previous ones. But the current confrontation may be more consequential.
Unpacking the MENA, Israel, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Urgent: Replacing the Inherited US National Defence ‘Strategy’
Commentary, 13 May 2021Gregory D Foster
A new US National Defence Strategy will need not only to question but to summarily reject many of the fundamental premises of the previous administration.
United States, US Defence Policy
Form Over Substance? UK Anti-Corruption Sanctions Are No Substitute for Action
Commentary, 12 May 2021Tom Keatinge
To be a force for good, the UK’s anti-corruption sanctions must be paired with seizing and returning stolen assets to benefit deprived citizens.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Sanctions, AML/CTF, UK
Democratic Backsliding in Europe: Who is to Blame?
Commentary, 11 May 2021Harun Karčić
Rising nationalism and anti-EU sentiment, coupled with Russian and Chinese malign influence, erodes democracy in some European countries.
NATO, European Union, Europe
Lebanon’s Politics of Disarray
Commentary, 10 May 2021Sebastian Ille and Dina Mansour-Ille
Ill-served by a faulty constitutional arrangement and a venal political class, the country stands on the brink of collapse.
Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa
Dealing with Russia as It is, Rather Than as We’d Want It to Be
Commentary, 7 May 2021Robert Pszczel
Policy towards Russia needs to be guided by the brutal realities of Vladimir Putin’s policies, rather than by wishful thinking.
Russia in the World, Russia, Global Security Issues
On Being a Responsible Cyber Power: The Agenda for the UK
Commentary, 6 May 2021Mary Haigh
The concept of a ‘responsible cyber power’ requires clearer definition and a broader, collective effort.
Cyber, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, UK
The Iskander Saga Deepens Azerbaijani Mistrust of Russia
Commentary, 5 May 2021Murad Muradov and Taras Kuzio
Russia’s supply of cutting-edge military technology to Armenia is sharpening Azeri mistrust of Moscow.
Unpacking the MENA, Russia, Global Security Issues
Aman-21 Naval Exercise: Evidence of Pakistan Turning the Tide on Terrorism
Commentary, 4 May 2021Mary Hunter
Pakistan has had a long and complicated relationship with terrorism, but the recent Aman-21 naval exercise hosted by Pakistan is evidence of its military multilateralism.
Pakistan, Unpacking the MENA, The War on Terror, Global Security Issues, Terrorism
Turkey–US Relations: Where Now?
Commentary, 30 April 2021Gülnur Aybet
Turkey’s relations with the US have suffered a blow, but the US needs to understand that in a changing world, regional stability cannot be achieved without Turkish cooperation.
Turkey, United States, Unpacking the MENAPages
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
Archer Macy: How Do You Know?
Multimedia, 6 May 2021As modern military systems increasingly rely on software coding to achieve virtual effects, the question of how one knows whether these weapons work becomes more difficult to answer – at least when...
Tags: Military Sciences
France and the Future of European Security
Multimedia, 5 May 2021In this podcast episode hosted by Dr Neil Melvin, Director International Security Studies, Jean-Pierre Maulny, Deputy Director of the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS),...
Tags: European Security Beyond Europe, Global Security Briefing Podcast Series, International Security Studies
General Martin Dempsey: Failures of imagination
Multimedia, 29 April 2021The 18th Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, talks to Peter Roberts about how to deal with tensions and friction in civil–military relations within alliances. The...
Tags: Military Sciences
A Transatlantic Tech Talk
Multimedia, 28 April 2021Central to the transatlantic China dialogue is a wide-ranging and sometimes uneasy debate around tech.
Tags: Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series, China, International Security Studies, Navigating the Indo-Pacific, Japan, India, Maritime Forces, Pacific, Central and South Asia
Michèle Flournoy: The Enemy Went to School
Multimedia, 22 April 2021Former US Under Secretary for Defence for Policy Michèle Flournoy talks to Peter Roberts about technology, concepts, young minds and competitive spaces in warfare. The conversation is predicated on...
Tags: Military Sciences
Germany and the Future of European Security
Multimedia, 21 April 2021In this podcast episode, hosted by Dr. Neil Melvin, Director RUSI International Security Studies, Dr. Christian Mölling, Research Director at the German Council on Foreign Relations, and Dr. Barbara...
Tags: European Security Beyond Europe, Global Security Briefing Podcast Series, International Security Studies
The NGO–Human Rights Sanctions Link
Multimedia, 19 April 2021Governments pursuing human rights sanctions increasingly rely on evidence collected and submitted by NGOs on the ground. Charlie Loudon, international legal advisor at REDRESS – an organisation which...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies
The Israeli–Gaza Clashes: A New Chapter or Same Old Story?
Emma Sky: Fighting without winning
Urgent: Replacing the Inherited US National Defence ‘Strategy’