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NATO’s Trident Juncture 2018 Exercise: Political Theatre with a Purpose
Commentary, 20 November 2018Jack Watling
NATO’s Trident Juncture 2018 military exercise has served to solidify ties between member states, but the Alliance remains vulnerable in the eventuality of a military confrontation from Russia.
United States, NATO, Russia, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues, Land Forces, Military Personnel, Europe
Take the Money and Run: The Role of Asset Confiscation Under the New Serious and Organised Crime Strategy
Commentary, 16 November 2018Helena Wood
The British government claims to be focussing on its ability to seize the proceeds of organised crime, but the response remains piecemeal, underfunded and poorly coordinated
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK
Social Media and Social Problems: A Complex Link
Commentary, 14 November 2018Tom Ascott
Social media is often seen as having a negative impact on politics and society. However, the evidence shows that many individuals are sceptical about the information they consume online.
Cyber, Information, Technology
India and Russia: Ties that Bind
Commentary, 12 November 2018Aaditya Dave
Ties between India and Russia may not be strengthening quite so fast as both sides diversify their partners, but history and strategic considerations still bind the two powers.
India, International Security Studies, Russia, Defence Policy, Europe, Central and South Asia
The Pity and the Glory of It All
Commentary, 8 November 2018Jonathan Eyal
The end of war commemorations in the UK and other western countries has little bearing on the feelings and historic memories of the Central and Eastern European states
The Great War, History, Europe
A Century to Poland’s Rebirth
Commentary, 8 November 2018Wojciech 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
The Decision to Go to War: How the British Public Misunderstands Its Legal Basis
Commentary, 6 November 2018Joel 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 2018Raffaello 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 2018Malcolm 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 2018Elisabeth 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
WhatsApp Hack Calls into Question Government Use of Commercial Spyware
The UK’s Proscription of Hizbullah: All Talk and No Action?
Hard Days for Europe’s Interests in Iran