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RUSI Newsbrief
November 2014 , No: 6

Japan’s New Arms Export Policies: More than Just Defence Procurement

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

Increasingly relaxed arms export rules and stronger engagement with international diplomatic heavyweights signal a fundamental shift in Japan’s foreign policy

Defence Management

Understanding the US Pivot: Past, Present and Future

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

While the US has demonstrated its commitment to the Asia-Pacific following its 2011 ‘pivot’ to the region, it now needs to work with its allies to embrace a more holistic, global security strategy

The Battle for Leadership in South Sudan

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

With the most recent peace agreement in South Sudan having broken down, the country’s path towards peace looks set to be both long and troubled

A Force Defeated? The Challenges Facing Al-Shabaab

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

In the wake of the death of former Al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, how will the group evolve in response to the many challenges it faces?

Terrorism

An Evolving Challenge: Deconstructing Turkey’s Syria Policy

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

Turkey’s refusal to play a bigger role in resolving the conflict raging on its border between ISIS and the Kurds – in the absence of a guaranteed regime change in Syria – is a risky bet

France in NATO: Personal Views à la Française

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

As NATO seeks to reorient itself following this year’s crises in Europe and the Middle East, France can use its centrality to NATO’s command structure to shape the Alliance’s decision-making

Ashton: She Should Have Said No

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

A careful examination of Catherine Ashton’s time in office suggests that her contribution as Europe’s top diplomat was limited, curtailed both by personal shortcomings and the lack of power inherent to the job

NATO and the Security of the 'Eastern Flank': A European Perspective

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

A better alignment of the defence capabilities and strategic thinking of NATO and the EU will be key to Western efforts to strengthen defence and deterrence in Eastern Europe

Estonia: The Next Flashpoint in Russia's Anti-Western Drive?

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

Recent skirmishes between Estonia and Russia suggest that the former’s security concerns should be taken seriously, with a threat to this frontier state representing a threat to the European liberal order (free access)

Poland and the Ukraine Crisis: From 'Policy Shaper' to 'Policy Taker'?

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

Despite perceptions within Poland that it has been sidelined by Germany in the negotiations over Ukraine, it can still make a significant contribution to the EU’s and NATO’s policy approach

Delicate Diplomacy: Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency

RUSI Newsbrief, November 2014

Negotiating the shape of Iran's nuclear future will be a difficult task and should not depend upon resolving the country's dubious nuclear past (free access)