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Russia’s Relationship-Building in Belarus: Investing Beyond Lukashenko?
Commentary, 8 September 2020Emily Ferris
Russia is working hard to maintain its influence in Belarus, and this has revealed itself in some surprising ways.
International Security Studies, Russia
The British Army Should Seek to Retain an Armoured Capability
Commentary, 7 September 2020Nick Reynolds
The debate about the future of the UK’s heavy armour has been reignited by the recent revelation that the British Army is considering retiring its main battle tanks in the Integrated Review. While...
Military Sciences, UK Integrated Review 2021, UK
The Navalny Assassination Attempt: The Kremlin Misfires
Commentary, 4 September 2020Jonathan Eyal
The attempt to kill Russia’s most resourceful opposition leader tells us a great deal about both President Vladimir Putin’s fears and weaknesses.
Russia
Northern Composure: Initial Observations from Sweden’s Total Defence 2020 Exercise
Commentary, 3 September 2020Gerhard Wheeler CBE
Sweden’s approach to national resilience is being tested again. The lessons such exercises yield have a wider applicability to all democracies
Modern Deterrence, Resilience
The Coup in Mali Tests the UN’s Credibility
Commentary, 2 September 2020Jack Watling
Although security operations are likely to continue as before, the coup should force the international community to ask hard and probing questions about the approach taken in trying to secure the...
Military Sciences, United Nations, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
Between Tragedy and Strategy in the Philippines
Commentary, 1 September 2020Joshua Bernard B Espeña
The Philippines’ policy of avoiding any confrontation with China is not working. It is time for a rethink of the country’s posture and alliance with the US.
Pacific
Foreign Election Interference: A Bounty on Your Head
Commentary, 28 August 2020Elisabeth Braw
Washington is offering $10 million for tips that would help authorities prevent possible cyber interference in the November elections. Unusual, but not necessarily unworkable.
Military Sciences, United States, Law and Ethics, National Security, Resilience
No Country for Strong Men: What Next for Belarus?
Commentary, 27 August 2020Alexandra St John Murphy and Benno Zogg
Unprecedented protests leave Belarus irrevocably changed and civil society awakened. While events are not geopolitical in origin, this domestic upheaval will have long-term international implications.
Russia
Coordinating Artificial Intelligence: Six Lessons from the US
Commentary, 26 August 2020Sam Sherman
The UK should make the most of the transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence by drawing on a number of lessons from the US.
United States, Defence Policy, UK
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan: Unease and Reassurance Amid Changing Regional Realities
Commentary, 25 August 2020Kamal Alam
Reports of cooling relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are incomplete. Behind the scenes, Pakistan’s top military officer is helping recast the relationship on a more solid footing.
Pakistan, The Gulf RegionPages
Western Way of War: Baron Richards of Herstmonceux
Multimedia, 18 June 2020Peter Roberts and David Richards discuss the ten commandments of the manoeuvrist approach to warfare, thinking of weapons as servants not principles, the enduring nature of challenge, and the British...
Tags: Military Sciences
Elisabeth Braw interviews Michael Chertoff
Multimedia, 16 June 2020In this video, part of a RUSI-MSB project on future resilience planning and preparedness, RUSI Senior Resarch Fellow Elisabeth Braw speaks with Michael Chertoff, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman,...
Tags: Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence
Elisabeth Braw interviews Kevin Casas-Zamora
Multimedia, 16 June 2020In this video, part of a RUSI-MSB project on future resilience planning and preparedness, RUSI Senior Resarch Fellow Elisabeth Braw speaks with Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General, International...
Tags: Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence
Western Way of War: Sir Graeme Lamb
Multimedia, 11 June 2020Peter Roberts and Graeme Lamb talk about the Western Way of Warfare from the Elizabethan Era to today’s Great Power Competition. Failing to adapt, superiority, advantage, and moving from ‘Force on...
Tags: Military Sciences
Adversarial Studies - Anti-satellite Weapons
Multimedia, 11 June 2020Tags: Adversarial Studies, Military Sciences
Western Way of War: Professor Nina Kollars
Multimedia, 11 June 2020Peter Roberts and Nina Kollars talk futurology, exceptionalism, decisive engagements, pathology, winnable fights, and vapourware, all in the pursuit of a more pragmatic view on the Western Way of...
Tags: Military Sciences
On the Cusp: Deputy Prime Minister Artis Pabriks
Multimedia, 9 June 2020Latvia faces unenviable national security challenges, including a mighty neighbour to the East. But the country has an answer: in a new programme called Comprehensive Defence, the government is...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
What is the Western Way of Warfare?
Multimedia, 4 June 2020What is the Western Way of War? Is there one? How did it come about? Is it war or warfare (and what is the difference)? In this trailer to the new podcast from RUSI, we tackle these issues and...
Tags: Military Sciences
The Origins of Economic Sanctions
Multimedia, 28 May 2020Dr Nicholas Mulder talks to RUSI's Dr Jonathan Eyal about the origins of economic sanctions and their relevance today. Nicholas Mulder is an associate professor at Cornell University and is author of...
Tags: Global Security Issues
On the Cusp: Jonathan Kewley
Multimedia, 26 May 2020Despite massive efforts to improve cyber defence, cyber attacks are growing. Even hospitals are attacked. A central but little-discussed aspect are the legal implications for cyber victims. Listen to...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
Poland’s Decisive Role in Cracking Enigma and Transforming the UK’s SIGINT Operations
Against the Clock: Can the EU’s New Strategy for Terrorist Content Removal Work?
Yemen: Engaging, Not Isolating