RUSI Missile Defence and Space Conference 2020
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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.
Professor Azar Gat on Has War been Declining: Why and Where?
27 January 2020, 13:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
While the world has become more peaceful than ever before, there is still much to worry about in terms of security and no place for...
Douglas Haig Fellowship Lecture: Haig and the Aftermath, 1919
31 January 2020, 13:00RUSI Whitehall London, SW1A 2ET
On 11 November 1918, Douglas Haig must have welcomed his imminent release from the immense burdens he had stoically borne for three years....
Gavin Williamson on Transforming UK Defence to Meet the Global Threats of Tomorrow
11 February 2019, 10:00RUSI Whitehall
Over the course of the past century, UK defence has shaped our nation and the world for the better. As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, its role will become even more pivotal to our nation’s security and prosperity. What threats are we...
The Indo-Pacific Initiative: Opportunities for European and UK Engagement
08 February 2019, 9:30RUSI Whitehall
Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Initiative views the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean as a single maritime theatre, and seeks to promote stability and prosperity in the region through enhancing connectivity between Africa and Asia. The...
Send for Levene: A Discussion with Lord Levene
07 February 2019, 17:30RUSI Whitehall
A wide-ranging discussion with Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE, former UK Chief of Defence Procurement, as he launches his autobiography, Send for Levene. In this discussion, Lord Levene will recount his early career and how he grew a small company...
Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business
07 February 2019, 12:30RUSI Whitehall
Millions of people work, live, and travel in high-risk countries; yet very few are kidnapped and, of those that are, almost all come home safely - how can this be? This new book – unique in its field – looks at the ransom business from all angles....
UK PONI Roundtable: NATO nuclear policy
06 February 2019, 13:30RUSI Whitehall
Recent challenges to strategic stability in the Euro-Atlantic region, such as Russia’s development of new nuclear capacities, its violation of the INF treaty and the consequent likelihood of US withdrawal, highlight the continuing impact of nuclear...
Executive briefing by Dirk Hoke, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space
05 February 2019, 8:45RUSI Whitehall
Please note: this event is strictly invitation-only.Dirk Hoke is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Defence and Space. He is also a member of the Airbus Executive Committee and the Defence and Space Executive Committee.Hoke joined Airbus...
Countering Cyber Risk: Threats, Responses and Future Trends
05 February 2019, 8:15RUSI Whitehall
Recent research suggests that business leaders now see cyber security as the top risk to their businesses, and the British Government has publicly stated that cyber is one of only three top tier threats to the UK’s national security.Lord Evans will...
Douglas Haig Fellowship Lecture
01 February 2019, 13:00RUSI Whitehall
Speaker BiographyJohn Hussey OBE MA served for 30 years with British Petroleum (BP) in Britain, Europe and Africa. Between 1964 and 1976, he managed BP’s operations in Guinea, Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Nigeria. Since 1989, he has written...
Breakfast Briefing: From Complexity to Simplicity: Networks to Lone Actor Terrorism
25 January 2019, 8:15RUSI Whitehall
International terrorism is constantly changing and evolving. ISIS's loss of territory has created a vacuum which is being filled by a mix of organisations, affiliates and other ideologies. At the same time, what constitutes a terrorist threat has...
UK PONI Roundtable: Extended Deterrence and Assurance in Europe
24 January 2019, 10:00RUSI Whitehall
In December 2018, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for Russia to return to compliance with the INF Treaty within 60 days or face a formal U.S. withdrawal from the treaty. This occurred amidst existing issues surrounding the 2018 U.S....
Expert Judgement Workshop: Long-Range Precision Strike and Strategic Stability in Europe
23 January 2019, 9:30RUSI Whitehall
Under its grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, RUSI’s Proliferation and Nuclear Policy Programme will be hosting a closed workshop to continue its research on how advances in the conventional military capabilities of non-nuclear states...
Is Space the New Cyber? UK Dependencies and Vulnerabilities
16 January 2019, 9:00RUSI Whitehall
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 be little understanding over vulnerabilities...
Breaking the Ice – Russia and the West in 2019
09 January 2019, 18:00RUSI Whitehall
This RUSI Under35's Forum event will explore the increasingly complex relationship between Russia and the West, including the state of the current relationship and how and if this could be improved.RUSI Research Fellow Emily Ferris will outline how...
How government agencies can identify and counter malign influence activities: Sweden’s pioneering approach
09 January 2019, 8:45RUSI Whitehall
The MSB has, together with specialists at Lund University, developed a pioneering handbook in how to counter malign influence. The handbook, which will be published this month, is designed to assist communicators in government departments and...
Leaning in: Advancing the Role of Finance Against Modern Slavery
17 December 2018, 17:00RUSI Whitehall
Access paper hereIn recent years, the financial sector has become an increasingly high-profile contributor to efforts to identify and disrupt modern slavery and human trafficking. Specific financial sector-led initiatives have emerged; and...
Clarity on Brexit: The Security Consequences
Hong Kong After the District Council Elections: Will Anything Change?
Sir Michael Howard - A Tribute