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Foreword: RUSI Journal, June/July 2016
RUSI Journal, June 2016Emma De Angelis
Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the June/July 2016 edition of the RUSI Journal

Better In or Out? The Historical Background
RUSI Journal, May 2016Michael Howard
The referendum on membership of the European Union is the most recent reflection of the UK's long and often troubled relationship with mainland Europe
European Union
The European Union is a Threat to Peace
RUSI Journal, May 2016Julian Lewis
By trying to build a supranational state in Europe, in the absence of a democratic mandate, the EU runs the risk of sowing the very seeds of future conflict it claims to abhor
European Union, UK Defence
‘Who Only England Know’
RUSI Journal, May 2016Christopher Coker
If Britain were to leave the European Union, Europe would be much weaker. China and Russia, in contast, stand to benefit
European Union
The Day After: What to Expect in post-Islamic State Mosul
RUSI Journal, May 2016Tallha Abdulrazaq and Gareth Stansfield
Even if the Islamic State is ousted from Mosul, the Iraqi government will face a formidable challenge in preventing further conflict within one of the country's largest cities
Counterinsurgency
Syria: Laying the Foundations for a Credible and Sustainable Transition
RUSI Journal, June 2016Scott Lucas, Christalla Yakinthou and Stefan Wolff
Policy-makers must recognise that the current situation in Syria will have an impact on the options available for any long-term political settlement
Counterinsurgency
Access for Allies? NATO, Russia and the Baltics
RUSI Journal, June 2016Martin Zapfe and Michael Carl Haas
NATO is in an unenviable position as it tries to reassure its Baltic members facing Russian aggression without provoking the Kremlin
NATO, Defence Policy
‘Natural Partners’ in Challenging Waters? Japan–NATO Co-Operation in a Changing Maritime Environment
RUSI Journal, June 2016Alessio Patalano
Japan and NATO have deepened their defence engagement following joint efforts to address common maritime challenges
NATO, Maritime Forces
The Design and Impact of Western Economic Sanctions against Russia
RUSI Journal, June 2016Edward Hunter Christie
While the effect on Moscow's behaviour is still debatable, Western sanctions have had an adverse impact on the Russian economy
European Union, International Responses
The US Third Offset Strategy: Hegemony and Dependency in the Twenty-First Century
RUSI Journal, June 2016John Louth and Trevor Taylor
The next phase in Washington's defence procurement strategy will have key implications for US allies
US Defence Policy, NATO, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Technology
Eye in the Sky: A Review
RUSI Journal, June 2016Ewan Lawson
Ewan Lawson reviews Eye in the Sky
Art, Culture and Literature
Book Review: Hubris: Near and Distant Neighbours: A New History of Soviet Intelligence
RUSI Journal, June 2016John Scarlett
John Scarlett reviews Hubris: Near and Distant Neighbours: A New History of Soviet Intelligence, by Jonathan Haslam
History, Intelligence
Book Review: Arms Races in International Politics: From the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century
RUSI Journal, June 2016Heather Williams
Heather Williams reviews Arms Races in International Politics: From the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century, edited by Thomas Mahnken, Joseph Maiolo and David Stevenson
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, History
Book Review: My Journey at the Nuclear Brink
RUSI Journal, June 2016Timothy Stafford
Timothy Stafford reviews My Journey at the Nuclear Brink, by William J Perry
US Defence Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Book Review: Fighting EOKA: The British Counter-Insurgency Campaign on Cyprus, 1955–1959
RUSI Journal, June 2016Tabitha Morgan
Tabitha Morgan reviews Fighting EOKA: The British Counter-Insurgency Campaign on Cyprus, 1955–1959, by David French
Counterinsurgency, History
Book Review: Blood Year: Islamic State and the Failures of the War on Terror
RUSI Journal, June 2016Ewan Lawson
Ewan Lawson reviews Blood Year: Islamic State and the Failures of the War on Terror, David Kilcullen
Counterinsurgency
Book Review: Blood, Dreams and Gold: The Changing Face of Burma
RUSI Journal, June 2016Nirmal Ghosh
Nirmal Ghosh reviews Blood, Dreams and Gold: The Changing Face of Burma, by Richard Cockett
History
Book Review: The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939–1945
RUSI Journal, June 2016Daniel Sleat
Daniel Sleat reviews The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939–1945, by Nicholas Stargardt
History
FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Getting the Partnership Right
Iran in the South Caucasus: Adjustment and Evolution