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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.
Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners: The British Soldiers Deceived in the Russian Civil War
08 May 2019, 13:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
When Winston Churchill took over as Secretary of State for War in January 1919, his top priority was the overthrow of the Bolshevik...
73rd Annual Kermit Roosevelt Lecture
14 May 2019, 14:45RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
At a time when the United States and Britain are reorienting their armed forces from counter insurgency to peer competition, with a common...
Alfred Nobel and the Causes of Peace
18 June 2019, 13:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel, the arms manufacturer and deterrence enthusiast, signed his third and last will at the Swedish-Norwegian...
First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2019
15 May 2019, 10:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
The Royal Navy appears confident in its utility and its strategic messaging. 2017 was the Year of the Navy, in 2018 the Royal Navy Expanded its Maritime Horizons and this year’s intent is Delivering...
International Day of the Peacekeepers 17th Annual Conference: The Thin Blue Line
23 May 2019, 9:30RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
Now in its 17th year, the conference will focus on challenges and opportunities that face contemporary UN peacekeeping as the Secretary General’s Action For Peacekeeping agenda is endorsed by a...
Modern Deterrence Conference 2019
29 May 2019, 9:30RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
To deter modern warfare techniques and other emerging threats, Western countries need comprehensive defence strategies and plans. Given that hybrid warfare (also known as threshold or grey zone...
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 denuclearisation. So far progress in this area has been...
India’s Strategic Outlook
31 October 2018, 10:30RUSI Whitehall
As India’s economic and political clout expand, so do its desire to play a larger role in the international arena. Among the broader international community, India has increasingly been viewed as a like-minded emerging power capable of balancing...
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, such as guidance issued by international...
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 policy field but without a scientific or...
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 future requirement, coupled with significant...
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 Moscow.Speakers include:Rolf Tamnes is a professor...
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 to have abated, HE Al Khater will provide insights...
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 justice cooperation.The event will bring together...
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...
Russia’s ‘Silent’ Occupation and Georgia’s Territorial Integrity
In Context podcast - Episode 11: Jane Marriott OBE
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