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Global Security Issues

Get Africa Involved: Morocco’s Lead in the Management of Immigration 20 August 2019
India Tightens Control Over Jammu and Kashmir 9 August 2019

Brexit Briefings

Initial Thoughts on the Government’s Assessment of the Security Partnership with the EU 28 November 2018
Brexit in Space: Will the UK have Access to the Galileo Satellite Network? 9 April 2018

Terrorism

Hamza bin Laden Dead 2 August 2019
The UK’s Proscription of Hizbullah: All Talk and No Action? 12 June 2019

NATO

Turkey, the US and the S-400: A Counter-Narrative 15 August 2019
Resilience of Necessity in the Baltics 31 January 2019

Cyber

There's More to Cyber Than Huawei 24 June 2019
WhatsApp Hack Calls into Question Government Use of Commercial Spyware 17 June 2019

AML/CTF

The UK’s Economic Crime Plan: A First Step on the Road to Progress 24 July 2019
Kicking the Can Down the Road: The Law Commission’s Report on UK Anti-Money Laundering Law 9 July 2019

Organised Crime

The UK’s Economic Crime Plan: A First Step on the Road to Progress 24 July 2019
The Financial Action Task Force Should Embrace the Opportunity to Reform 25 June 2019

Maritime Forces

Another Chinese Defence White Paper: What Impact on the UK? 1 August 2019
Shangri-La Dialogue: Europe Navigating Asia Amidst a US–China Standoff 20 June 2019

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The New Boris Johnson Government

Multimedia, 2 August 2019
Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships
Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director-General

Professor Malcolm Chalmers and Dr Jonathan Eyal discuss the implications of the premiership of Boris Johnson and the impending Brexit deadline. Professor Malcolm Chalmers is Deputy Director...

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In Context podcast - Episode 12 - Lord Robertson

Multimedia, 19 July 2019
Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General

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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir at RUSI

Multimedia, 20 June 2019
Michael Stephens, Research Fellow for Middle East Studies

RUSI welcomes Adel al Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He arrives at a time of great tension between Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran....

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Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi on the Iran Nuclear Deal

Multimedia, 18 June 2019
Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Research Fellow

Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi talks to BBC News about the Iran Nuclear Deal. One year after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Deal, Iran is looking to scale back its commitment.

Tags: United States, Iran, Americas, Germany, International Security Studies, Russia, France, UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
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Dr Karin von Hippel on the State Visit of President Trump

Multimedia, 7 June 2019
Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General

Dr Karin von Hippel on CNN discussing UK-US relations and the outcomes of the State Visit to the UK by President Donald Trump.

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Someone Had To Do It - Reflections from D-Day

Multimedia, 31 May 2019
Tom Ascott , Digital Communications Officer
Michael Kamara, Database and Membership Manager

Tags: Germany, France, UK, History, Military Personnel, Europe
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What is the Agenda for the New Defence Secretary?

Multimedia, 2 May 2019
Dr Jack Watling , Research Fellow, Land Warfare

Dr Jack Watling, Research Fellow at RUSI, discusses what the new agenda might be for the new Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt.

Tags: Military Sciences, UK, UK Defence
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Understanding the Sri Lanka Attacks

Multimedia, 26 April 2019
Raffaello Pantucci, Director of International Security Studies

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How North Korea Exploits Cryptocurrency

Multimedia, 24 April 2019
Kayla Izenman, Research Analyst

Kayla Izenman gives an overview of how her paper reveals how North Korea can exploit cryptocurrency, particularly in Southeast Asia, to circumvent international sanctions. She sets out practical...

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In Context podcast - Episode 11: Jane Marriott OBE

Multimedia, 18 April 2019
Dr Karin von Hippel, Director-General

Recently appointed as the new UK High Commissioner to Nairobi, Jane Marriott joins Karin for the In Context podcast to discuss her varied career, including working in hot spots such as Iraq,...

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