Dr Matthew Harries is a Senior Research Fellow in the Proliferation and Nuclear Policy Programme at RUSI, based in Berlin. His research... read more
Cristina Varriale
This paper uses survey data to examine the extent to which the UK’s prioritisation of disarmament verification is perceived by the European NPT community to be a valuable contribution to the disarmament agenda.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Occasional Papers, UK, Europe
Cristina Varriale
North Korea’s harsh response to an incident on its border with South Korea may signify a move away from dialogue, as well as cementing the hold of the Kim dynasty.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea
In collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS), RUSI co-hosted the 2019 Trilateral Track 2 Nuclear Dialogues. These dialogues bring together former senior officials, nuclear policy experts and government representatives from the US, France and UK to discuss nuclear deterrence, arms control and non-proliferation...
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, United States, Americas, France, UK, Europe
Project Sandstone
North Korea appears to have ordered a significant portion of its shipping fleet to return home in what is likely a reaction to the global outbreak of the coronavirus, new analysis by Project Sandstone can reveal.
Tags: Project Sandstone, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea
Cristina Varriale
A new rallying cry to ‘achieve a breakthrough’ has been launched by the North Korean leader. But what this actually means is, probably deliberately, obfuscated.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, North Korea, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
Lydia Wachs
While Germany’s mainstream parties – the so-called Volksparteien (mass-movement people’s party) – are faltering, the Greens are on course to be part of the next German government. However, their current security policy platforms will not remain unchallenged.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Germany, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
Cristina Varriale
On 4 July, North Korea successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile. While the options for responding to this test remain the same (sanctions and economic pressures, formal negotiations, military action and deterrence), the mix and calibration of these tools need to change.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, RUSI Newsbrief, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi and Emil Dall
Despite all parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action complying with its obligations, Iran’s reintegration into the global economy is fraught with problems. A further factor is a differing attitude to the agreement’s implementation between the US and the EU.
Tags: International Security Studies, Iran's Nuclear Programme, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Sanctions, Iran, RUSI Newsbrief, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Cristina Varriale
Cristina Varriale reviews Living on the Edge: Iran and the Practice of Nuclear Hedging, by Wyn Bowen et al.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, RUSI Journal, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
This workshop was the first in a series of regional roundtables to exchange views about the future of the NPT as it moves past its 50th Anniversary.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
With the support of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy London (YPFP), UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) is pleased to announce this roundtable event in the policy context surrounding the UK...
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
UK Project on Nuclear Issues will host a one-day introductory workshop covering the basics of nuclear technology for early career professionals.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Underwater Drone Incidents Point to China’s Expanding Intelligence Gathering
The UK Should Align with Biden in the Indo-Pacific
The UK and Afghanistan: Raising Our Voice