Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi is Senior Research Fellow at the International Security Studies department at RUSI. Her research is... read more
Aaditya Dave
Mutual concerns around China’s assertiveness, as well as economic and diaspora ties, will sustain the positive trajectory of the US–India relationship.
Tags: China, International Security Studies, Navigating the Indo-Pacific, United States, India
Susan Schulman
A photo essay on the challenges faced by migrants.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Horn of Africa, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues, Africa, Middle East and North Africa
Riccardo Fabiani and Michael Ayari
A November constitutional referendum has failed to address the Algerian protest movement’s demands for political change. The need to establish a dialogue mechanism to tackle the country’s growing economic problems remains as urgent as ever.
Tags: Middle East and North Africa
Neil Melvin
The incoming US administration will have to articulate a new policy towards Russia. This will benefit the entire transatlantic community.
Tags: International Security Studies, United States, US Defence Policy, Russia
Alistair Burt
The hard work lies ahead in re-engaging with the US in handling Iran.
Tags: Iranian Nuclear Pathways, Unpacking the MENA, Iran, UK
Alison Pargeter
A UN-sponsored political dialogue on Libya’s future has begun. Although clearly a positive step, it is unlikely to provide the solution to peace.
Tags: Unpacking the MENA, Libya
Emily Ferris
Ageing railways, poor-quality roads and an inadequate response by the authorities to calls for basic services are the weak underbelly of the Russian infrastructure system.
Tags: International Security Studies, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues
Kyle Orton
Israeli opinion generally regards the country’s efforts to contain Iran, especially in Syria, as having been successful. In fact, the trendline runs the other way: Iran is constraining Israel, entrenching all around the Jewish state.
Tags: Iran, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Syria, Israel, Global Security Issues
Emily Ferris
Five years on from their initial introduction, international sanctions on Russia have done little to alter the country’s behaviour on the international scene or domestically. As the sanctions continue to restrict foreign investment in Russia’s infrastructure, authorities are keen to promote the idea of megaprojects – large but often symbolic constructions – as a distraction from Russia’s economic...
Tags: International Security Studies, Sanctions, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia
RUSI experts offered their assessments on the impact of Covid-19 in the Middle East.
Tags: Coronavirus, Middle East and North Africa
His Excellency Adel Al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs delivered a briefing at RUSI on the Saudi view on Middle East security.
Tags: Middle East and North Africa
At this event Professor David Phillips will examine US Middle East policy, how it relates to Kurdish political aspirations and the role of Kurdish fighters combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria
Tags: RUSI International, Middle East and North Africa
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