RUSI Reflects

Our experts reflect on the week's events and provide comment on the latest developments in defence, security and international affairs. This commentary round-up is exclusive to RUSI Members.

Latest reflections

RUSI Reflects: The US Election Result and Return of President Donald Trump

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RUSI Reflects: The US Election Result and Return of President Donald Trump

6 November 202414 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: How the Russian Energy Sector Has Shifted Its Trade Flows

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RUSI Reflects: How the Russian Energy Sector Has Shifted Its Trade Flows

23 October 202412 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Society’s Response to Far-Right Extremism

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RUSI Reflects: Society’s Response to Far-Right Extremism

15 August 20247 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Israel's 'Narrative of Victory' Following Militant Leader Deaths

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RUSI Reflects: Israel's 'Narrative of Victory' Following Militant Leader Deaths

1 August 20249 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Iranian Foreign Policy Following Pezeshkian’s Election Victory

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RUSI Reflects: Iranian Foreign Policy Following Pezeshkian’s Election Victory

16 July 202410 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The G7's Support for Ukraine

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RUSI Reflects: The G7's Support for Ukraine

21 June 20248 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: What Next After the South African Election?

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RUSI Reflects: What Next After the South African Election?

11 June 202410 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Haiti’s Political and Security Crisis

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RUSI Reflects: Haiti’s Political and Security Crisis

18 March 20245 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Budget 2024

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RUSI Reflects: Budget 2024

7 March 20247 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Two Years into Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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RUSI Reflects: Two Years into Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

23 February 202410 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Middle East is Firmly Back on the International Agenda

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RUSI Reflects: The Middle East is Firmly Back on the International Agenda

29 January 202410 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: China's Nuclear Build-Up

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RUSI Reflects: China's Nuclear Build-Up

24 October 20238 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Challenges in Providing F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

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RUSI Reflects: The Challenges in Providing F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

22 August 2023

RUSI Reflects: Will New Oil and Gas Licenses Fuel the UK's Energy Security?

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RUSI Reflects: Will New Oil and Gas Licenses Fuel the UK's Energy Security?

7 August 20238 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Defence Command Paper Refresh

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RUSI Reflects: The Defence Command Paper Refresh

19 July 202315 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Sweden’s Accession to NATO

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RUSI Reflects: Sweden’s Accession to NATO

14 July 20236 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: A 'Future Force': The Shifting Principles of Land Warfare

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RUSI Reflects: A 'Future Force': The Shifting Principles of Land Warfare

3 July 202310 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Observations from the Early Stages of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

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RUSI Reflects: Observations from the Early Stages of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

23 June 20237 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Turkey’s Elections: A More Emboldened Erdoğan?

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RUSI Reflects: Turkey’s Elections: A More Emboldened Erdoğan?

5 June 202320 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Shootings in Serbia Put a Spotlight on Eastern Europe

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RUSI Reflects: Shootings in Serbia Put a Spotlight on Eastern Europe

19 May 20238 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Alleged Russian Involvement in the Nord Stream Blasts

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RUSI Reflects: Alleged Russian Involvement in the Nord Stream Blasts

9 May 20238 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: UK–Africa Relations in Perspective

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RUSI Reflects: UK–Africa Relations in Perspective

21 April 20237 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Russian Threat Trajectory and NATO Airpower

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RUSI Reflects: The Russian Threat Trajectory and NATO Airpower

31 March 202311 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: What the IR Refresh Means for the UK–China Relationship

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RUSI Reflects: What the IR Refresh Means for the UK–China Relationship

17 March 20235 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: India and the Inconclusive G20 Meeting

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RUSI Reflects: India and the Inconclusive G20 Meeting

3 March 20235 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The West’s Response to a Russian Spring Offensive

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RUSI Reflects: The West’s Response to a Russian Spring Offensive

17 February 20236 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Focus of UK Defence Spending

RUSI Reflects: The Focus of UK Defence Spending

3 February 202312 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Utility of Tanks in the Ukraine War

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RUSI Reflects: The Utility of Tanks in the Ukraine War

20 January 20235 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: One Year Since the Fall of Kabul

RUSI Reflects: One Year Since the Fall of Kabul

19 August 202219 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: China Treads a Fine Line Following Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan

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RUSI Reflects: China Treads a Fine Line Following Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan

5 August 20226 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Biden’s Trip to the Middle East

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RUSI Reflects: Biden’s Trip to the Middle East

22 July 202214 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Sri Lanka’s Crisis and its Future

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RUSI Reflects: Sri Lanka’s Crisis and its Future

19 July 20227 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Madrid Summit: A 'Transformational' Event to Modernise NATO

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RUSI Reflects: The Madrid Summit: A 'Transformational' Event to Modernise NATO

1 July 20228 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: High Expectations for a Significant NATO Summit

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RUSI Reflects: High Expectations for a Significant NATO Summit

24 June 202210 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Complexities of Seizing Russian Assets

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RUSI Reflects: The Complexities of Seizing Russian Assets

10 June 202210 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Strategic Position of Mariupol for Russia and the Black Sea

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RUSI Reflects: The Strategic Position of Mariupol for Russia and the Black Sea

1 June 20227 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Sweden, Finland and NATO: A Dramatic Shift In European Security

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RUSI Reflects: Sweden, Finland and NATO: A Dramatic Shift In European Security

20 May 20228 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: No Immediate Triumph for Putin on Victory Day

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RUSI Reflects: No Immediate Triumph for Putin on Victory Day

13 May 20227 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Losing the Element of Surprise

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RUSI Reflects: Losing the Element of Surprise

6 May 20228 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: What Sanctions Mean for Russia’s Space Programme

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RUSI Reflects: What Sanctions Mean for Russia’s Space Programme

29 April 20229 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Future Stability of France

RUSI Reflects: The Future Stability of France

22 April 20229 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Unity and Cohesion is NATO's Strength

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RUSI Reflects: Unity and Cohesion is NATO's Strength

8 April 202212 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Russia’s Long-Term Logistical Challenge

RUSI Reflects: Russia’s Long-Term Logistical Challenge

1 April 20227 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: A Missed Opportunity from the Chancellor

RUSI Reflects: A Missed Opportunity from the Chancellor

25 March 202210 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Russia–Ukraine Air War

RUSI Reflects: The Russia–Ukraine Air War

18 March 20227 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: The Impact of Sanctions and the UK’s Economic Crime Bill

RUSI Reflects: The Impact of Sanctions and the UK’s Economic Crime Bill

11 March 202220 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Protracted Fighting Will Strain Both Sides of the War

RUSI Reflects: Protracted Fighting Will Strain Both Sides of the War

4 March 20228 Minute Watch

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Will Redefine Security Environment for Years to Come

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Will Redefine Security Environment for Years to Come

24 February 202210 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: Will NATO Emerge Strengthened from This Crisis?

RUSI Reflects: Will NATO Emerge Strengthened from This Crisis?

18 February 202220 Minute Watch

RUSI Reflects: What Hope for Diplomatic Engagement with Russia?

RUSI Reflects: What Hope for Diplomatic Engagement with Russia?

11 February 202210 Minute Watch