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RUSI Journal
December 2016 , No: 6
A Buddhist monk walks past portraits of Thailand’s newly appointed King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun in Bangkok, December 2016.

Foreword: RUSI Journal, December 2016

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Emma De Angelis

Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the December 2016 edition of the RUSI Journal.

Thailand's Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Bangkok, September 2014.

A Reality Check after Thailand's King Bhumibol

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Nicholas Farrelly

Thailand is entering an uncertain period following the death of its popular king.

Global Security Issues
Urban scenes in Somalia.

Making Mogadishu Safe

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Alice Hills

Community-focused counterterrorism could be a valuable measure in the struggle to improve Mogadishu’s security.

Global Strategy and Commitments, Counterinsurgency, Terrorism, UK Defence
UK Peacekeepers in Bosnia.

Beyond the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: The Future of the UK’s Re-engagement in UN Peace Operations

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Jonathan Marley

While the time is ripe for the UK to re-engage with UN peacekeeping missions, London will need to update its political and military practices.

United Nations, Defence Policy, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, UK Defence
UK Trident Submarine.

Is the SSBN Deterrent Vulnerable to Autonomous Drones?

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Jonathan Gates

The underwater environment poses physical challenges which limit the ability of drones to monitor ballistic missile submarines.

Defence Policy, Trident, UK Defence
Junior soldiers march on to the parade square during their graduation parade at the Army Foundation College.

Is it Counterproductive to Enlist Minors into the Army?

RUSI Journal, December 2016

David Gee and Rachel Taylor

The arguments in favour of early enlistment fail to stand up to scrutiny, and the British military should reassess this policy.

Armed Forces, Defence Policy, Land Forces, Law and Ethics, Military Personnel, UK Defence
British personnel in southern Iraq, March 2009.

Planning and Fighting a War: The Iraq Inquiry's Judgements on the Armed Forces

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Michael Clarke

The Iraq Inquiry has shed light on Britain’s lack of strategic influence over its coalition partners.

Armed Forces, Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, UK Defence
British soldiers in the Somme in late 1916.

The Somme: Contest of Endurance

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Jack Spence

On the centenary of the Somme, Jack Spence reviews the latest literature on the topic to explore what can still be learned from this scarring experience.

The Great War, History
Men appear as soldiers in the 14-18 Now Programme.

100 Years On – Arts Experiences of the First World War: An Interview with Jenny Waldman, Director, 14-18 Now

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Emma De Angelis

Emma De Angelis and Jenny Waldman discuss the role of art in commemorating the First World War.

The Great War, Art, Culture and Literature, History

Book Review: Biological Threats in the 21st Century: The Politics, People, Science and Historical Roots

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Jennifer Cole

Jennifer Cole reviews Biological Threats in the 21st Century: The Politics, People, Science and Historical Roots, edited by Filippa Lentzos.

Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy

Book Review: War in Europe: 1450 to the Present

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Alan James

Alan James reviews War in Europe: 1450 to the Present, by Jeremy Black.

History, Technology

Book Review: The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Ewan Lawson

Ewan Lawson reviews The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts, by Joshua Hammer.

Art, Culture and Literature

Book Review: America and the Politics of Insecurity

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Gorana Grgic

Gorana Grgic reviews America and the Politics of Insecurity, by Andrew Rojecki.

US Defence Policy, The decade after 9/11, The War on Terror, Security Policy, Defence Policy, International Responses, Terrorism

Book Review: The Vanquished: Why the First World War Failed to End, 1917–1923

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Jonathan Eyal

Jonathan Eyal reviews The Vanquished: Why the First World War Failed to End, 1917–1923, by Robert Gerwarth.

The Great War, History

Book Review: Never Surrender: Winston Churchill and Britain’s Decision to Fight Nazi Germany in the Fateful Summer of 1940

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Richard Toye

Richard Toye reviews Never Surrender: Winston Churchill and Britain’s Decision to Fight Nazi Germany in the Fateful Summer of 1940, by John Kelly.

History

Book Review: The Sabotage Diaries

RUSI Journal, December 2016

Gill Bennett

Gill Bennett reviews The Sabotage Diaries, by Katherine Barnes.

History