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Transparency in the Backbone of Global Supply Chains: Foreign Trade Zones
Commentary, 16 October 2019Clay R Fuller
Foreign trade zones bring many benefits, but they require greater transparency in order to operate securely and ethically.
AML/CTF, Global Security Issues, Illicit Trade, Law and Ethics, National Security
Partnerships are at the Core of Modern Deterrence
Commentary, 15 October 2019Giedrimas 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
Sea Training: An Oft Overlooked Strategic Asset
Commentary, 11 October 2019Peter 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
Addressing the Abuse of Trade for Money Laundering Purposes
Commentary, 9 October 2019Jonathan 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.
AML/CTF, Law and Ethics, Financial Crime 2.0, Organised Crime
Austria: The Successful Populist
Commentary, 8 October 2019Tessa 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
Denuclearising North Korea Through a Broader Security Framework
Commentary, 4 October 2019Cristina 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
The Over-Hyphenation of ‘China–Russia’
Commentary, 3 October 2019Raffaello 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 2019Anton 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
The End of Defence Austerity? The 2019 Spending Round and the UK Defence Budget
Commentary, 30 September 2019Malcolm Chalmers
While challenges remain, the financial position of UK Defence has improved significantly over the last two years.
Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK, Europe
Acting Together: Making Effective Use of Multilateral Deterrence Measures
Commentary, 23 September 2019Tom Burge
Deterrence has become more complicated; a diplomat reflects on the challenges.
Modern DeterrencePages
Episode 03: Is a New Approach Needed?
Multimedia, 9 October 2019Host Isabella Chase looks at how innovation could be used to solve a number of problems in the AML/CFT regime. To discuss the latest financial crime news she is joined by Denisse Rudich and Nick...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Episode 2: Better Together
Multimedia, 25 September 2019In this episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, Isabella Chase is joined by Jo Jenkins and David Carlisle to discuss Wilson’s crypto auction, Swedbank’s latest press release, the Dutch banks...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Episode 1: The Suspicious Transaction Report
Multimedia, 11 September 2019Isabella discusses the latest financial crime news with Samantha Sheen and Misha Glenny. They cover the latest developments with the impounded Iranian oil tanker the Adrian Darya-1, HMRC’s largest...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Trailer: The Suspicious Transaction Report
Multimedia, 4 September 2019In this preview episode of the 'Suspicious Transaction Report' podcast, Isabella Chase talks to Tom Keatinge and Nick Parfitt about the EU’s second attempt at a money laundering blacklist, the NCA’s...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
In Context podcast - Episode 13 - Sir John Scarlett
Multimedia, 29 August 2019In this episode Karin talks to Sir John Scarlett about his career in the British Secret Intelligence Service, including his time as Chief. They discuss the collapse of the Soviet Union, 9/11 and even...
Tags: The decade after 9/11, The War on Terror, Defence Policy, UK, Intelligence, International Institutions, Terrorism, Europe
The New Boris Johnson Government
Multimedia, 2 August 2019Professor 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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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir at RUSI
Multimedia, 20 June 2019RUSI 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 2019Dr 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
Dr Karin von Hippel on the State Visit of President Trump
Multimedia, 7 June 2019Dr 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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Transparency in the Backbone of Global Supply Chains: Foreign Trade Zones
Partnerships are at the Core of Modern Deterrence
Sea Training: An Oft Overlooked Strategic Asset