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A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 20, 2019. The B-52s are deployed to support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) in Europe. Courtesy of U.S. Air Force

Partnerships are at the Core of Modern Deterrence

Commentary, 15 October 2019

Giedrimas Jeglinskas

How does a state achieve effective deterrence? Lithuania provides an example.

Modern Deterrence, NATO, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Land Forces, Military Personnel, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Resilience, Europe

The British frigate HMS Phoebe (F42) entering Hampton Roads (USA), 1990. Courtesy of Tracy Lee Didas, US Navy/Wikipedia

Sea Training: An Oft Overlooked Strategic Asset

Commentary, 11 October 2019

Peter Roberts and Sidharth Kaushal

Rumours abound that the Royal Navy is to gut its globally respected Operational Sea Training organisation in order to reallocate cash across defence. It is not simply the UK’s martial reputation that...

UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, Defence Management, UK, Maritime Forces, Military Personnel, National Security

US National Bank Building, Portland, Oregon, 2011. Courtesy of Steve Morgan/Wikimedia Commons

Addressing the Abuse of Trade for Money Laundering Purposes

Commentary, 9 October 2019

Jonathan Draper

The problem of detecting and tackling money laundering has taxed financial institutions and law enforcement for decades. Trade-based money laundering adds a new dimension of complexity.

Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Law and Ethics, Organised Crime

Sebastian Kurz. Courtesy of EU20177EE Estonian Presidency/Raul Mee/Flickr

Austria: The Successful Populist

Commentary, 8 October 2019

Tessa Szyszkowitz

Following the election victory of Sebastian Kurz, some are wondering if the Austrian model could be copied across the border in Germany. Kurz’s admirers might want to consider the dangers involved...

Europe

An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) off the coast of California, 2008. Courtesy of Ronald Gutridge/U.S. Strategic Command

Denuclearising North Korea Through a Broader Security Framework

Commentary, 4 October 2019

Cristina Varriale

The resumption of the US–North Korea denuclearisation talks at a ‘working level’ is to be welcomed. But a broader security engagement is urgently needed.

United States, US Defence Policy, North Korea, Defence Management, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy

Ceremony for exchanging the documents signed during the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping’s working visit to the Russian Federation, 2018. Courtesy of President of Russia/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

The Over-Hyphenation of ‘China–Russia’

Commentary, 3 October 2019

Raffaello Pantucci

A growing Western habit of linking China and Russia as joint adversaries in various contexts is missing the actual strengths of the relationship, and their varied interests in third locations.

China, International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues, Land Forces, Military Personnel, Technology

Have Your Cake and Trade It: Is it Possible to Promote Legitimate Commerce While Reducing Illicit Trade?

Commentary, 1 October 2019

Anton Moiseienko, Alexandria Reid and Isabella Chase

Despite the formidable challenges of combatting illicit trade and trade-based money laundering, several ongoing initiatives give cause for cautious optimism.

Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Organised Crime and Policing, AML/CTF, Organised Crime

MoD sign. Courtesy of MoD/Harland Quarrington/OGL v.1.0

The End of Defence Austerity? The 2019 Spending Round and the UK Defence Budget

Commentary, 30 September 2019

Malcolm Chalmers

While challenges remain, the financial position of UK Defence has improved significantly over the last two years.

Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK, Europe

Main office building of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague. Courtesy of Szilas/Wikimedia

Acting Together: Making Effective Use of Multilateral Deterrence Measures

Commentary, 23 September 2019

Tom Burge

Deterrence has become more complicated; a diplomat reflects on the challenges.

Modern Deterrence

The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina and administrative building. Courtesy of Oleksandr/Adobe Stock

No Prime Minister: The Deteriorating Security Environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Commentary, 18 September 2019

Nick Reynolds

The political and security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has not substantially changed in the last couple of years, but this should not be mistaken for stability. The domestic situation is...

Military Sciences, Europe

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In Context podcast - Episode 1: Chris DiBona

Multimedia, 28 September 2018

Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General

For the first In Context podcast, RUSI Director-General Dr Karin von Hippel talks to Chris DiBona, Director of Open Source at Google. Chris has witnessed the rise of one of the biggest tech firms on...

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