They are using the openess of gloabalisation to take advantage of our open societies and commercial opportunitites. But also maybe to gain knowledge and access that we don't want them to gain. That is the concern with Huawei, we don't really know what they and the Chinese government are up to. [From 21:18]
Elisabeth Braw is a Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she focuses on deterrence against emerging forms... read more
Oliver Yule-Smith
Realising a new approach to Beijing following the Integrated Review will require policymakers to acknowledge the significant historical baggage that comes with policy design in this area. Avoiding these pitfalls will be integral to ensuring a clear-eyed strategy for China.
Tags: China, RUSI Newsbrief, UK
Malcolm Chalmers
The government has chosen to devote the additional £24 billion for defence almost entirely to increasing defence investment, while simultaneously reducing real-terms running costs.
Tags: Armed Forces, UK Integrated Review 2021, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, Policy Briefs, UK, UK Defence
David Hannay
The passing of the British diplomat who played a key role in the establishment of the UN is an apt moment to reflect on the condition of the organisation and the future of its peacekeeping operations.
Tags: United Nations, UK
Raffaello Pantucci
Europe and the Biden administration in the US should be ready to expand their cooperation on combating right-wing violent movements.
Tags: United States, Tackling Extremism, UK, Terrorism
Natalie Hogg
Transparency International’s Government Defence Integrity Index for Central and Eastern Europe suggests slippage in defence governance standards across the region.
Tags: Defence Management, Information, Europe
Ewan Lawson
The mandate of the UN operation in Mali to which the UK is currently contributing is suffering from handicaps which have been known for many years, but have yet to be addressed.
Tags: United Nations, UK, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Africa
Anjuli Shere and Miranda Melcher
The power and independence of the Information Commissioner’s Office appear to have been overstated. Downing Street has built-in oversight of funds and coronavirus data is not being protected.
Tags: Coronavirus, RUSI Newsbrief, UK, Information
Jack Watling and Nick Reynolds
The UK has two options for modernising its armour: developing a Challenger 3 or procuring Leopard 2. The latter is an assured capability that will likely prove cheaper over the life of the programme. The former is risky but offers the UK an opportunity to develop valuable intellectual property.
Tags: Military Sciences, RUSI Newsbrief, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK
Andrew Futter and Bleddyn E Bowen
A cocktail of major events might have serious implications for the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Trident, UK, UK Defence
At this launch event Nick Reynolds will explore RUSI's independent study examining the information operating environment.
Tags: Military Sciences
Prof. V. Sumantran, is Chairman of Celeris Technologies and former CEO of Tata Motors (Car Business), and Kalle Sundström, former CEO of Stora Enso, will discuss the implications of Covid-19 for...
Tags: Modern Deterrence
We mark the International Day of the UN Peacekeeper. We are joined by Brigadier-General Maureen O'Brien of the UN Disengagement Observer Force as we celebrate the contributions of women in...
Tags: Military Sciences, United Nations, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
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The UK Should Align with Biden in the Indo-Pacific
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