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Zdzislaw Jasinski, Allegory of the 1920 Victory on display in the National Museum, Warsaw.

A Century to Poland’s Rebirth

Commentary, 8 November 2018

Wojciech Pawlus

The First World War resulted in the creation of a number of independent states in the eastern part of the European continent. Yet it is Poland that celebrates its national day precisely on 11...

The Great War, History, Europe

Protests in London against the UK's involvement in the Syrian Civil War, November 2015. Courtesy of Alisdare Hickson/Flickr

The Decision to Go to War: How the British Public Misunderstands Its Legal Basis

Commentary, 6 November 2018

Joel Faulkner Rogers

British voters are vulnerably ignorant about the authority to go to war.

United Nations, NATO, International Responses, UK, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Law and Ethics, Europe

Lone Actor Terrorists and Extreme Right Wing Violence

Commentary, 31 October 2018

Raffaello Pantucci

Recent attacks perpetrated by extreme right wing terrorists in the US are undoubtedly linked to the upcoming mid-term elections, reflecting the reality that the country’s charged political scene may...

United States, Tackling Extremism, International Security Studies, Terrorism, UK, Lone-Actor Terrorism, Terrorism

UK Defence and the 2018 Budget

Commentary, 30 October 2018

Malcolm Chalmers

The UK’s defence budget has just got a boost. But this will not shield the country’s military for long from some hard spending choices, or from broader adverse economic developments.

Defence Spending, UK

Britain’s Defence and the Arctic: A Timely Reminder

Commentary, 29 October 2018

Elisabeth Braw

The House of Commons Defence Committee has released a report looking at defence developments in the High North. It should serve as a timely reminder of defence priorities, both among decision-makers...

Modern Deterrence, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Military Sciences, UK, Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, UK Defence

A refectory church of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). Courtesy of ЯдвигаВереск/Wikimedia

Soldiers of the Cross: The Church, Ukraine’s Independence and Russia’s Fight for Regional Influence

Commentary, 26 October 2018

Emily Ferris

Faith has long been one of the key pillars of nation-building in Europe. The church will likely have an influence in upcoming elections.

International Security Studies, Russia, Europe

Jamal Khashoggi in March 2018. Courtesy of POMED

Saudi Arabia and the Khashoggi Affair: What Should Key Western Governments Consider?

Commentary, 23 October 2018

Michael Stephens

The uproar in the wake of the death of Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul continues unabated. France, Germany and the UK are coordinating their responses, and are adopting a...

RUSI International, The Gulf Region, Middle East and North Africa

The Impending Demise of the INF Treaty: Britain Has a Job on Its Hands

Commentary, 22 October 2018

James Cameron

President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US will withdraw from a landmark nuclear treaty comes at a bad time for the UK. Still, if damage to British security is to be limited, deft diplomatic...

United States, US Defence Policy, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy

The transport vehicle on the chassis for the S-400 missile defence system, Russia, 2011. India has recently purchased this system from Russia. Courtesy of Vitaly V Kuzmin/Wikimedia Commons

India’s Balancing Act Between the US and Russia

Commentary, 19 October 2018

Vinay Kaura

India proposes to purchase the S-400 Russian missile defence system. The plan unnecessarily infuriates the United States, and is unlikely to enhance India’s long-term security objectives.

India, International Security Studies, Russia, Military Sciences, Defence Management, Indo-Pakistan Conflict, Technology

Denmark’s Poor Performance in the Fight Against Financial Crime Shows Why European Regulation is Needed

Commentary, 18 October 2018

Tom Keatinge

More famous for hygge and Hamlet than money laundering, Denmark’s travails reflect an apathy towards financial crime that extends across the continent.

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Russian Intelligence and the #Kompromat allegations

Multimedia, 11 January 2017

Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships

Dr Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director at RUSI examines the allegations behind Russian intelligence and President-elect Donald Trump

Tags: RUSI International, United States, Russia, Intelligence

The Legacy of Hashemi Rafsanjani

Multimedia, 9 January 2017

Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Research Fellow

RUSI Research Fellow Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi discusses on AlJazeera English the legacy and significance of Iranian leader Hashemi Rafsanjani as he passes away.

Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa