

Justin Bronk is the Research Fellow for Airpower and Technology in the Military Sciences team at RUSI. He is also Editor of the... read more
Karin von Hippel
As Joe Biden takes the oath of office today as the 46th President of the US, RUSI’s Director-General reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing his administration.
Tags: United StatesJustin Bronk
The two ISTAR types are expensive but remain some of the most operationally relevant and flexible capabilities in the equipment plan, with a vital role to play in support of the RAF and the wider joint force in both high-intensity warfighting and ongoing low-intensity mission sets.
Tags: Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, RUSI Defence SystemsPeter Roberts
With the arrival of each new US president, the incumbent UK prime minster hopes to revitalise the UK–US ‘special relationship’ in defence and security. It has largely been missing in action since the heady days of the Reagan–Thatcher relationship.
Tags: UK Integrated Review 2021, United States, UKSanam Vakil
Israel, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq will be looking to influence the Biden administration’s Iran policy. Maintaining access to and engagement with these influencers will be important for the UK’s regional ties.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iranian Nuclear Pathways, United States, Iran, Iraq, UK, IsraelTom Keatinge
As President-elect Joe Biden commits to tackling illicit finance, Boris Johnson’s lack of leadership on the matter risks being embarrassingly revealed.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, United States, AML/CTF, UK, Global Security IssuesLydia Wachs
Only days before an expected decision by the German parliament on arming Germany’s drones, the drone debate is polarising national politics.
Tags: Aerospace, Germany, TechnologyJack Watling
If the British Army is to achieve the digital integration that underpins its Information Manoeuvre concept then its recce platforms need Link-16
Tags: Land Operations, Military Sciences, RUSI Defence Systems, Land ForcesPeter Roberts
There are a myriad of reasons why defence spending has not featured in the fiscal stimulus plan of the UK government, but chief among them is the limited ambition of the Ministry of Defence.
Tags: Armed Forces, Military Sciences, Defence Spending, RUSI Newsbrief, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, UK DefenceJames M Page
The Trump administration appears keen to further reduce troop levels in Afghanistan, and for the Afghan government and Taliban to start formal negotiations. However, key security threats to the US and its allies in Afghanistan remain unresolved and a sustainable peace at this juncture is highly unlikely.
Tags: United States, Afghanistan, RUSI NewsbriefThis panel event, in partnership with the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) assessed the Iraqi election result, the early indications of any political realignment and possible impacts on the...
Tags: RUSI International, Iraq, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North AfricaDiana Darke will give an illustrated talk on The Merchant of Syria, her newest book, the result of four years’ research into the socio-economic history of Syria through the life of one man, a textile...
Tags: RUSI International, Syria, Middle East and North AfricaA round table discussion on Turkish-Israeli relations and their impact on the region.
Tags: RUSI International, Israel, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
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