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Foreword
RUSI Journal, April 2013Dr Emma De Angelis
Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the April/May 2013 edition of the RUSI Journal.

Transnational Organised Crime and Security
RUSI Journal, April 2013A dedicated introduction to the RUSI Journal series 'Transnational Organised Crime and Security', with Guest Editor Frank G Madsen of the University of Cambridge.
Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Organised Crime
Transnational Organised Crime and International Security: A Primer
RUSI Journal, April 2013James Bergeron
Transnational organised crime is a security threat, and hence a concern for both defence and law-enforcement actors.
Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Organised Crime
Chasing Shadows: Strategic Responses to Organised Crime in Conflict-Affected Situations
RUSI Journal, April 2013James Cockayne
Countries affected by conflict can provide fertile ground for criminal organisations: there are multiple factors at play, and countering them demands co-ordinated and informed response strategies.
Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Organised Crime
Corruption: A Global Common Evil
RUSI Journal, April 2013Frank G Madsen
Slippery to define, corruption can permeate all levels of society and encompasses a variety of phenomena: it is a ‘social bad’ that lies at the heart of organised crime.
Global Security Issues, International Institutions
Proxy Warfare and the Future of Conflict
RUSI Journal, April 2013Andrew Mumford
Proxy warfare is a phenomenon usually associated with the Cold War, yet a redefinition of the concept is needed to reflect the nature of conflict in the twenty-first century.
Military Personnel, Technology
Are Cyber-Weapons Effective? Assessing Stuxnet's Impact on the Iranian Enrichment Programme
RUSI Journal, April 2013Ivanka Barzashka
When news of Stuxnet first emerged, commentators highlighted its apparent effectiveness in stalling Iran’s nuclear programme. However, evidence suggests that this claim is easily refuted.
Global Security Issues, Technology
Tokyo Trade-Offs: Shinzo Abe's Hedging Strategy Against China
RUSI Journal, April 2013John Hemmings and Maiko Kuroki
Shinzo Abe’s second go as Japan’s prime minister comes at a time of economic crisis and tension with China. The previous record of this conservative hard-liner suggests pragmatism will be his key approach to relations with Japan’s challenging neighbour.

France and the Arab Upheavals: Beyond Sarkozy
RUSI Journal, April 2013Rachel Utley
France’s foreign-policy record on the Arab upheavals has been mixed, yet Francois Hollande’s presidency shows a stepchange in the French approach to unrest in the region
Defence Policy
The Implications of North African Terrorism for the UK Counter-Terrorism Effort
RUSI Journal, April 2013Margaret Gilmore
While the recent terrorist attack in Algeria shone the spotlight on threats from North Africa, this is not a new phenomenon. Terrorist threats to UK citizens at home and abroad will continue to arise from multiple sources of insecurity.
Terrorism
Strategic Options: Defence Business at a Pivotal Moment
RUSI Journal, April 2013Henrik Heidenkamp, John Louth and Trevor Taylor
Shrinking national defence budgets are forcing defence companies to consider their options if they are to remain viable businesses in a difficult environment.
UK Defence
Trench Gascoigne Essay Prize Winner, 2012 - The Balance to be Found Between Civil Liberties and National Security
RUSI Journal, April 2013Megan Warshawsky
Last year’s prize winning essay tackles the continuing difficulties of balancing civil liberties and national security.
Domestic Security, Global Security Issues, Terrorism
New Zealand's Indo-Pacific Recalibration
The Budding Alliance Between Lockdown Critics and the Far-Right in Germany
FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?