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RUSI experts and associates provide analysis on the latest developments in defence, security and international affairs.
Open Skies Clouded by Sham and Ambiguity
2 July 2020
The United Nations Charter: 75 Years On
1 July 2020
The Global Pushback against China: Australia Leads the Way
Commentary, 20 May 2020Mark Higgie
The Australian-led initiative to establish an international inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic was a notable diplomatic achievement, and perhaps a harbinger of things to come.
China, Law and Ethics
Vaccine Nationalism in the Age of Coronavirus
Commentary, 19 May 2020Helen Ramscar
A scientific gold rush is underway for the first Covid-19 vaccine but, as the world is anxious and impatient for its arrival, medical protectionism and vaccine nationalism could rise considerably if...
Coronavirus
The Belt and Road Initiative: Economic Development for All or a Geopolitical Power Play?
Commentary, 18 May 2020Andrew G Ross
Irrespective of the economic outcomes, the Belt and Road Initiative has created a new core–periphery relationship in China’s favour.
China
In the Chaos of Syrian Geopolitics, Russia Remains Dominant
Commentary, 15 May 2020Kamal Alam
The Russians appear to be expressing dissatisfaction with the Syrian president. But these are mere rumblings; the Syrian government is consolidating, and Russia is there to stay.
Turkey, Iran, The Gulf Region, Russia, Syria
Is There a Conflict Between Building a Resilient Society and Protecting our Core Freedoms?
Commentary, 14 May 2020Ruth Smeeth
Squaring enduring respect for human rights while fighting the current pandemic is difficult, but must be done.
Coronavirus, United Nations, UK, Law and Ethics
The Policy Works Until it Gets Personal: Assessing Public Attitudes to Ransom Payment
Commentary, 13 May 2020Tom Keatinge and Joel Rogers de Waal
Public opinion on paying hostage-takers reflects a broader contradiction between principle and practice.
United States, Germany, France, UK, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues, Law and Ethics, Terrorism
The Arctic and the Pandemic
Commentary, 12 May 2020Keith A Stinebaugh
While the Arctic is often thought of as a far-off and forbidding place, several million people live there and the world depends on its resources. And it may also be impacted by the coronavirus...
Coronavirus, United States, North America, Americas, Russia, Defence Management, Military Personnel
‘The Battle of Narratives’: Coronavirus and the EU Infodemic
Commentary, 11 May 2020Wendy He
In addressing the coronavirus pandemic, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, described how a ‘global battle of narratives’ is taking place. Is the Task...
China, Coronavirus, Ukraine, European Union, Russia, Europe
The UK’s Integrated Review: A Return to the Phoney War
Commentary, 7 May 2020Andrew Curtis
The delay to the Integrated Review provides the Ministry of Defence the ideal opportunity to develop and improve its contribution.
Aerospace, Defence, Industries and Society, NATO, Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK
Gendered Implications: Highlighting the Unequal Impact of the Pandemic
Commentary, 6 May 2020Jessica White
Gender inequality remains an often underestimated and under-recognised contributing factor to many health, economic, security and societal challenges. The current global health crisis highlights just...
Coronavirus, North America, Terrorism and Conflict, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues, Law and Ethics, Terrorism, EuropePages
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 Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, Equipment and Acquisitions, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Risk Assessing the Pandemic
Multimedia, 7 April 2020Tags: Coronavirus, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence
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
On the Cusp: James Vickers
Multimedia, 3 April 2020Elisabeth Braw explores how insurance gaps impact major disasters with James Vickers, and finds there are enormous gaps.
Tags: Modern Deterrence
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, Coronavirus, Russia, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence
Preparing the Public for Future Crises
Multimedia, 26 March 2020All governments dealing with Covid-19 are working out ways to involve the public and enlist volunteer support. Elisabeth Braw proposes ways to involve teenagers in resilience training.
Tags: Coronavirus, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Global Security Issues
Resilience and the Coronavirus
Multimedia, 20 March 2020RUSI's Elisabeth Braw previews the forthcoming RUSI analysis with those dealing with the implications of the Coronavirus
Tags: Coronavirus, Modern Deterrence
Financial Crime 2.0: E Gaming
Multimedia, 25 February 2020Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Financial Crime 2.0
Financial Crime 2.0: The Decentralisation of Cryptocurrency and Financial Crime
Multimedia, 18 February 2020Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Financial Crime 2.0
Western Way of War: The Death of Military Superiority
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Adoption of the Government-Wide System for Project Approvals, Part II: Risks and Hopes for the New System
The Information Domain Threat Environment