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RUSI is the podium of choice for world leaders and senior policymakers, and is ideally placed to attract high-quality speakers and participants at its events. These vary in size and format from set-piece lectures to conferences and seminars.
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JUEST Network Launch: Towards a Comprehensive UK-EU Security Treaty
22 October 2018, 11:00RUSI Whitehall
The Network encourages multidisciplinary research and engagement to influence, irrespective of the course Brexit takes, the future development of strong and sustainable EU–UK security and criminal...
RUSI Members Only
Regional order: forging new alliances in the Middle East
23 October 2018, 11:00RUSI Whitehall
The Gulf Cooperation Council has been transformed by the blockade imposed upon Qatar by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE in June 2017. After 16 months of impasse the crisis does not appear...
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RUSI Whitehall Paper Launch - Security in Northern Europe: Deterrence, Defence and Dialogue
23 October 2018, 12:30RUSI Whitehall
The volume looks at how key NATO allies can respond to the changing strategic situation through a successful mix of effective deterrence, a credible ability to fight, and constructive dialogue with...
RUSI Members Only
Members’ Event - UK Future Combat Air Strategy
24 October 2018, 17:30RUSI Whitehall
The government has been reviewing the future combat air strategy for the UK, based on the need to replace Typhoon in the 2030s. An extensive programme of work has been conducted in government on the...
UK PONI Members Only
UK PONI Nuclear Technology Workshop
29 October 2018, 10:00RUSI Whitehall
UK PONI will hold a one-day workshop covering the basics of nuclear technology including fuel cycles, nuclear weapons and delivery systems aimed at early career professionals working in the nuclear...
Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyInvite Only
Swiss-UK Dialogue: Promoting a Coordinated Response to De-Risking
29 October 2018, 13:30RUSI Whitehall
Given that the nature and impact of ‘de-risking’ are generally well-recognised, this event will focus on solutions. This includes a review of the implementation and effectiveness of existing measures...
UK PONI Members Only
UK PONI Roundtable: Denuclearising North Korea
31 October 2018, 12:30RUSI Whitehall
North Korea has continued to feature in global headlines throughout 2018. However the focus this year has shifted from provocation and high tensions, to diplomatic initiatives in support of...
Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyAll
RUSI Modern Deterrence Conference 2018: Securing Societies
06 November 2018, 9:30RUSI Whitehall
The conference will launch RUSI’s Modern Deterrence programme, which will run over the next four years with the aim of better defining the concept. In recent months, the notion of Modern Deterrence...
Defence PolicyRUSI Members Only
Lethal AI and Autonomy Conference
07 November 2018, 9:00RUSI Whitehall
Artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy continue to hit the headlines of major media outlets, yet few of these deal with the specific considerations of military use: what does the arrival of such...
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Regional order: forging new alliances in the Middle East
23 October 2018, 11:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
The Gulf Cooperation Council has been transformed by the blockade imposed upon Qatar by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE in June...
Members’ Event - UK Future Combat Air Strategy
24 October 2018, 17:30RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
The government has been reviewing the future combat air strategy for the UK, based on the need to replace Typhoon in the 2030s. An...
Lethal AI and Autonomy Conference
07 November 2018, 9:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
Artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy continue to hit the headlines of major media outlets, yet few of these deal with the specific...
Moneyland: Why Thieves and Crooks Now Rule The World And How to Take It Back
09 November 2018, 13:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
From the passport-vendors of St Kitts and Nevis, to the secrecy vendors of Nevada, to the property vendors of Knightsbridge, it exposes a...
The Zinoviev Letter: A Century of Fake News?
27 November 2018, 13:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
The Zinoviev Letter of 1924, encouraging the British proletariat to greater revolutionary effort, was apparently sent by Grigori Zinoviev,...
RUSI Modern Deterrence Conference 2018: Securing Societies
06 November 2018, 9:30RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
The conference will launch RUSI’s Modern Deterrence programme, which will run over the next four years with the aim of better defining the concept. In recent months, the notion of Modern Deterrence...
Is Space the New Cyber? UK Dependencies and Vulnerabilities
16 January 2019, 9:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
Conversations about space across the UK government are dominated by the military and industry. Despite broad agreement across other government departments on the importance of space, there seems to...
Missile Defence Conference 2019: Beyond Ballistic Missiles? Missile Defence in an Era of Great Power Competition
13 February 2019, 9:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
The purpose of the conference will be to explore the ways in which missile defence programmes will have to adapt in an era where rogue states are not the bete noire of the international order. In...
Israel, Iran and Russia: where to next in the Middle East
19 October 2018, 9:15RUSI Whitehall
At this event Brig.-Gen Herzog will discuss Israeli strategy vis-à-vis Iran in Syria, the role of Iran in the region, as well as how the winding down of the Syrian civil war is resulting in new strategies being drawn by Russia, Iran and Israel as...
Breakfast Briefing: Virtual Currencies - Virtue or Vice?
18 October 2018, 8:15RUSI Whitehall
Virtual currencies (and cryptoassets more generally) are never far from the headlines and continue to gain in popularity. Yet, global regulatory responses remain inconsistent, ranging from hostility in certain jurisdictions to cautious support in...
The Wildlife Trafficking-Security Nexus: Targeting the Organised Crime Threat
10 October 2018, 13:30RUSI Whitehall
However, organised criminal wildlife trafficking and its security implications are often not addressed as comprehensively as they could be. Part of the challenge is the lack of an established research base setting out the relevant organised crime...
Operational and Strategic Responses to Cybercrime: a Conversation with New York District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr
09 October 2018, 8:00RUSI Whitehall
The event will address the latest challenges posed by cybercrime, including the increased anonymity associated with encryption and virtual currencies. The District Attorney will also share his office’s experience in developing a comprehensive...
Ukraine’s Security and Its Importance for the UK
08 October 2018, 8:30RUSI Whitehall
“Our commitment to Ukraine remains unwavering”, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told his hosts during his recent visit to Kyiv. And there is no doubt that Britain’s commitment to Ukrainehas been genuine: the UK has trained almost 10,000 Ukrainian...
Soldiers of Character: Research Report
03 October 2018, 18:00RUSI Whitehall
Complementing work by the Jubilee Centre about virtues in professional practice and public service, the Soldiers of Character research report presents the results of a rare empirical study of over 240 junior British Army officers from twelve...
Cyber Strategy: The Evolving Character of Power and Coercion
01 October 2018, 10:30RUSI Whitehall
Are cyber operations as revolutionary as the headlines suggest? Do they compel rival states and alter international politics? By examining cyber strategy as a contemporary form of political warfare and covert action, this book demonstrates that the...
Known Unknowns: Plugging the UK’s Intelligence Gaps on Money Laundering Involving Professional Services Providers
26 September 2018, 16:00RUSI Whitehall
Members of the UK’s professional services sector, including lawyers, accountants, estate agents and trust and company services providers, are regarded as key actors in so-called high-end money laundering. However, the involvement and roles of these...
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Relationship: Quest for Regional Peace
24 September 2018, 17:00RUSI Whitehall
The Eid ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban offered hope for the stagnated peace process in Afghanistan. However, the resumption of large-scale fighting soon after and the Taliban attack on the city of Ghazni showed the...
Open House 2018
22 September 2018, 11:00RUSI Whitehall
Designed by Sir Aston Webb, the home of the Royal United Services Institute is a Grade ll* listed building built as a discreet addition to Banqueting House in 1895; at the time the extension housed their offices, lecture hall and galleried library...
The Current Situation in Ukraine: Ukrainian Armed Forces as a Key Element for Deterrence
21 September 2018, 14:00RUSI Whitehall
During the 21st Century, misunderstood assumptions of Russian geopolitical intentions led to the degradation of defence capabilities in the West, fuelling military aggression and interference by the Russian Federation in its 'near abroad'. As a...
NATO Strategy in the Black Sea
19 September 2018, 10:00RUSI Whitehall
While Western strategists have fretted over Russia’s revanchism in Ukraine and uncertainties over Russian designs on the Baltic states, less attention has been paid to the Black Sea, a region of significant strategic interest. Under President Putin...
Sold Out: Breakfast Briefing - Cyber and Information Security: A Danish Perspective
19 September 2018, 8:15RUSI Whitehall
In April 2018, the Danish government launched a National Strategy for Cyber and Information Security, designed to address growing challenges in the digital and cognitive domains. As one of the world’s most digitalised countries, Denmark has in...
ISIS in South Asia
13 September 2018, 17:00RUSI Whitehall
With ISIS losing territory in Iraq and Syria, there are questions surrounding the organizational form the group will take next. Kabir Taneja will discuss his recent monograph, The ISIS Phenomenon: South Asia and Beyond, which aims to fill the lacuna...
The US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Under Threat
India’s Balancing Act Between the US and Russia
Denmark’s Poor Performance in the Fight Against Financial Crime Shows Why European Regulation is Needed