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Women in Combat
RUSI Journal, March 2013Anthony King
From 2016, women will be allowed to serve in ground-combat roles in the US armed forces. A comparative analysis of Western armed forces provides an insight into the actual impact on unit cohesion.
Defence Policy, Military Personnel
Mali: West Africa's Afghanistan
RUSI Journal, March 2013Hussein Solomon
Recent events in Mali and France's subsequent intervention raise questions about the roots of the conflict in a state that used to be considered an example of good governance in West Africa.
International Responses, Terrorism
Defeating Colombia's Oldest Insurgency: Prospects for Peace and Reconciliation with the FARC
RUSI Journal, March 2013Matt Ince
Colombia's peace negotiations with the FARC continue to face a series of difficult hurdles, including the FARC's potential fragmentation and its leaders' loss of legitimacy.
Global Security Issues
Not Quite 'Zero Problems': Ankara's Troubles in Syria
RUSI Journal, March 2013Shashank Joshi
NATO's deployment of the Patriot missile-defence system to Turkey reflects how Ankara's foreign and security policy remains dependent on stronger allies
International Institutions
US-Turkish Relations in the Obama Era
RUSI Journal, March 2013Beniamin Poghosyan
After a period of apparent distance from its NATO allies, Turkey's recent policies show a renewed emphasis on its alliance with the US as part of its attempt to navigate the upheaval in the Middle East.
International Institutions
Maritime Security Beyond Military Operations: A Civilian Perspective
RUSI Journal, March 2013Chris Trelawny
Maritime security must be considered not just in terms of military strategy, but also from the perspective of the coastal states and the civil maritime sector that serves global trade.
Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, Terrorism
The Charge of the Knights: The British in Basra, 2008
RUSI Journal, March 2013Richard Iron
By 2008, it was clear that Britain had got Basra wrong. Ten years on from the invasion, an insider provides a first-hand account of what the mistakes were, and what can be learnt for future operations.
Counterinsurgency, Terrorism, UK Defence
Afghan Local Police in Helmand: Calculated Risk or Last Gamble?
RUSI Journal, March 2013Michael Stevens
As the 2014 deadline approaches, British and US mentors continue to work to strengthen the Afghan Local Police. The ultimate outcome remains balanced precariously between success and failure.
Counterinsurgency, Terrorism
Losing Control? Social Media and Military Influence
RUSI Journal, March 2013Nigel Jones and Paul Baines
The advent of many-to-many communication has made controlling strategic communication, and predicting its effects, much more difficult for governments and armed forces.
Information, Technology
Iran in the South Caucasus: Adjustment and Evolution
Rose Roth, language and youth
The Politics of UK Accession to Pacific Free Trade Club