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In The News, 14 May 2019Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence
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Senior Research Fellow, Modern Deterrence Project
Elisabeth Braw directs RUSI's Modern Deterrence project, which focuses on how governments, business and civil society can work... read more
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RUSI Defence Systems, 26 March 2020Justin Bronk
If the reported intention to replace Germany’s ageing Tornado fleet with a mix of up to 90 Eurofighters, 30 Super Hornets and 15 Growlers is correct, the Luftwaffe will be getting the worst of all previously mooted outcomes
Tags: Air Power and Technology, Germany, Military Sciences, RUSI Defence Systems
The Coronavirus Epidemic and Panic Buying: Follow the East German Example
Commentary, 23 March 2020Elisabeth Braw
Of society and resilience: the scarcities of the past, and the panic buying of today.
Tags: Coronavirus, Germany, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, UK, Europe
Modelling the Vulnerability of Aircraft Carriers in the European Theatre
RUSI Defence Systems, 20 March 2020Sidharth Kaushal
This article uses a variety of salvo combat models to generate a crude outline of the vulnerability of an aircraft carrier manoeuvring in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea or the Barents Sea in a conflict involving NATO and Russia
Tags: Military Sciences, RUSI Defence Systems, Maritime Forces, Martial Power ProgrammePages
Sea Training: An Oft Overlooked Strategic Asset
Commentary, 11 October 2019Peter Roberts and Sidharth Kaushal
Rumours abound that the Royal Navy is to gut its globally respected Operational Sea Training organisation in order to reallocate cash across defence. It is not simply the UK’s martial reputation that would be at stake; the evidence states that operational sea training is a crucial asset on which the Royal Navy should not skimp.
Tags: Military Sciences, Defence Management, UK, Maritime Forces, Military Personnel, UK Defence Policy, National Security
Acting Together: Making Effective Use of Multilateral Deterrence Measures
Commentary, 23 September 2019Tom Burge
Deterrence has become more complicated; a diplomat reflects on the challenges.
Tags: Modern Deterrence
No Prime Minister: The Deteriorating Security Environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Commentary, 18 September 2019Nick Reynolds
The political and security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has not substantially changed in the last couple of years, but this should not be mistaken for stability. The domestic situation is likely to get worse.
Tags: Military Sciences, EuropePages
Amphibious Assault is Over
RUSI Defence Systems, 21 January 2019Sidharth Kaushal and Jack Watling
The conduct of amphibious operations is currently undergoing a drastic overhaul in response to an array of emerging threats
Tags: Equipment and Acquisitions, Military Sciences, RUSI Defence Systems, Maritime Forces, Martial Power Programme
What Does the Future of Land Fires Look Like?
RUSI Defence Systems, 20 November 2018Adam Coffey
The Royal Artillery’s ability to fight peer and near-peer threats has stagnated after two decades in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Modernising Defence Programme now offers the Royal Artillery a chance to consider the future of fires.
Tags: Military Sciences, RUSI Defence Systems, Land Forces
Reserving Judgement: Reforming Britain’s Army Reserve
RUSI Newsbrief, 16 November 2018Paul Barnes
In Project Haldane, the British Army’s endeavour to breathe new life into its reserve forces, the Army faces a unique opportunity to ensure its Reserve is configured for the next war; how it reacts may determine its future as a Reference Force.
Tags: Armed Forces, Civil–Military Relations, RUSI Newsbrief, Military Sciences, Defence Management, UK, Land Forces, Military Personnel, Land OperationsPages
Combat Air Survivability Conference
Conference, 20 March 2019This conference will seek to re-examine what the optimal survivability mix might look like in the late 2020s, 2030s, in light of current trends of both combat air systems design and emerging...
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Resilience training: how to involve the population in resilience and national security?
Events, 6 March 2019An executive briefing by Madeleine Moon MP, member of the UK Parliament Defence Committee and the newly elected President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
Tags: Modern Deterrence
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Events, 5 February 2019A briefing by Dirk Hoke, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Defence and Space.
Tags: Modern Deterrence
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