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
Alexandra Stickings
The space domain, with over 1,000 currently operational satellites, is becoming increasingly congested, and the issue of how to deal with space debris is more important than ever. How worried should we be about possible threats from new debris-clearing technologies?
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, Terrorism and Conflict, RUSI Defence Systems
Hugo Rosemont
This paper reassesses the importance of public–private engagement on money laundering and cyber security issues, providing new insights into how best to achieve cooperation.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Occasional Papers, AML/CTF, UK, Information, Intelligence
Calum Jeffray
This is the first in a series of five country-level papers on the role of organised crime groups in the illicit trade of tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceuticals across Europe, focusing on Poland as a case study.
Tags: Illicit Trade, Terrorism and Conflict, Occasional Papers, Organised Crime, Europe
In the run up to the South Korean Presidential election, a number of significant events are taking place that will impact North-South relations.
Tags: Pacific
Many commentators say that Samina Malik was convicted of a 'thought crime'. In fact, the self-styled 'lyrical terrorist' was guilty of crossing a line that is defined in law and is being punished for doing so.
Tags: Terrorism, Europe
In Washington, although Brown's foreign policy does not appear much different to Americans, the UK seems to have lost some prestige.
Tags: Americas, Europe
Diversity in the UK's Intelligence Agencies
Financing Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism
New UK Government Initiative to Support High-Risk, High-Reward Military Science Needs Refinement