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Italy’s New Approach to Libya
Commentary, 24 August 2020Dario Romano Fenili
The updated approach to the Libyan civil war could help Italy regain the influence it once had in the Mediterranean, and the ceasefire announced last week could provide grounds for action.
Libya, Europe
Hong Kong, Caracas, Sevastopol: Are Sanctions Here to Stay?
Commentary, 21 August 2020Nick Turner
If recent history provides a guide, further Hong Kong-related sanctions and Chinese responses should be expected, creating an ever-more complex landscape for businesses to navigate.
China, Law and Ethics
What Do the Germans Make of the UK?
Commentary, 20 August 2020Sir Paul Lever
What are the realities and prospects of the UK’s relations with continental Europe’s most significant partner?
Germany, Brexit, UK
An Unlikely Partnership in Trouble: Serbia and Azerbaijan
Commentary, 19 August 2020Vuk Vuksanovic
A murky story linking the Balkans to the Caucasus comes to light. Or does it?
Global Security Issues
Beirut’s Explosion: Is it the Beginning of the End of Lebanon’s Broken Political System?
Commentary, 18 August 2020Dina Mansour-Ille
The real culprit for Lebanon’s latest disaster is a political system which needs total overhaul.
Lebanon
Vaccine Nationalism: The Ugly Face of Science and Politics
Commentary, 17 August 2020Helen Ramscar
The race to produce the first vaccine for coronavirus is a deeply political one, and it is getting uglier.
Coronavirus
Belarus: No Easy Answers
Commentary, 14 August 2020Malcolm Rifkind
Western governments cannot afford to ignore the events in Belarus. But they must tread carefully in their reactions.
European Union, Russia, UK, Europe
Reassessing the UK’s Muddled Approach to Africa
Commentary, 13 August 2020Andrew E Yaw Tchie
A parliamentary report documents the lack of strategic foresight in the UK’s approach to Africa.
UK Integrated Review 2021, UK, Africa
Twelve Years Since the August War, Georgia Still Faces Russian Aggression
Commentary, 12 August 2020Kakhaber Kemoklidze and Natia Seskuria
August 2020 marks the 12-year anniversary of the Russo-Georgian War, but Moscow continues to violate Georgia’s internationally recognised borders.
NATO, Russia, Georgia
Information Sharing in the Era of Coronavirus Tracing Apps – A New Context for Fighting Financial Crime?
Commentary, 11 August 2020Nick J Maxwell
Coronavirus ‘track and trace’ efforts represent a major escalation in how governments analyse personal data. The financial crime-fighting world should pay attention.
Coronavirus, AML/CTF, Information, TechnologyPages
Russian and Chinese Air Defences
Multimedia, 1 May 2020Justin Bronk, Research Fellow at RUSI outlines the current state of Russian and Chinese air defence capabilities.
Tags: Adversarial Studies, Aerospace, Military Sciences, Profession of Arms, Russia, UK, Technology
On the Cusp: Samantha Ravich
Multimedia, 29 April 2020Cyber aggressors are not taking a break simply because countries are busy battling coronavirus – quite the opposite. In this episode Elisabeth Braw talks with Dr Samantha Ravich of the US Cyberspace...
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Are Chinese Companies Taking Advantage of the Coronavirus?
Multimedia, 29 April 2020The pandemic is affecting Western companies and making them vulnerable for takeover.
Tags: Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus
Coronavirus: The Italian Civil Contingencies Agency Response
Multimedia, 15 April 2020Elisabeth Braw, Senior Research Fellow, Modern Deterrence, talks to Carmelo Orlando, Protezione Civile, about how Italy has responded to the coronavirus.
Tags: Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus, Europe
The Coronavirus Pandemic: A Boon for Dictators or Democrats?
Multimedia, 8 April 2020Dr Jonathan Eyal talks with author and commentator John Kampfner about the impacts of the coronavirus. Has the coronavirus helped discredit populists or will it give them a platform to strengthen...
Tags: Coronavirus
Risk Assessing the Pandemic
Multimedia, 7 April 2020Tags: Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus
The Challenge of Change: Acquiring Technologies for Defence in the UK
Multimedia, 7 April 2020Peggy Hollinger, International Business Editor at the Financial Times discusses a new RUSI paper authored by Trevor Taylor and John Louth. The paper suggests that the UK needs a speedier defence...
Tags: Armed Forces, Defence, Industries and Society, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Defence Policy, UK Defence, Europe
Russian and Chinese Assistance in the Coronavirus Crisis
Multimedia, 3 April 2020Russia and China are giving assistance to Italy during the Coronavirus pandemic. Should NATO be worried?
Tags: China, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus, Russia
On the Cusp: Dan Eliasson
Multimedia, 3 April 2020Elisabeth Braw talks with Dan Eliasson, Director General of the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. They discuss how countries can help their populations prepare for a national crisis without knowing...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
On the Cusp: Per Brekke
Multimedia, 3 April 2020We need to get used to the idea that our convenient societies can't be convenient every single day. Could teenagers play a larger role in helping countries respond to threats? Elisabeth Braw and Per...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
Failure to Lift Off: The UK’s Space Launch Ambitions
On the Quest to Revive the Iran Nuclear Deal
Prime Minister Outlines Vision for International Cooperation