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RUSI Journal
June 2016 , No: 3

Foreword: RUSI Journal, June/July 2016

RUSI Journal, June 2016

Emma De Angelis

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

A Cromwell tank in Eindhoven

Better In or Out? The Historical Background

RUSI Journal, May 2016

Michael 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
EU flags in Ukraine

The European Union is a Threat to Peace

RUSI Journal, May 2016

Julian 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
Putin and Xi

‘Who Only England Know’

RUSI Journal, May 2016

Christopher Coker

If Britain were to leave the European Union, Europe would be much weaker. China and Russia, in contast, stand to benefit

European Union
People Shop at a Market in Mosul. Courtesy of AP Photo.

The Day After: What to Expect in post-Islamic State Mosul

RUSI Journal, May 2016

Tallha 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
Courtesy of AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis.

Syria: Laying the Foundations for a Credible and Sustainable Transition

RUSI Journal, June 2016

Scott 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
Image courtesy of MoD/Jimmy Wise/Crown Copyright.

Access for Allies? NATO, Russia and the Baltics

RUSI Journal, June 2016

Martin 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
Courtesy of AP/Press Association Images.

‘Natural Partners’ in Challenging Waters? Japan–NATO Co-Operation in a Changing Maritime Environment

RUSI Journal, June 2016

Alessio Patalano

Japan and NATO have deepened their defence engagement following joint efforts to address common maritime challenges

NATO, Maritime Forces
Image courtesy of Krichevsky/Wikimedia.

The Design and Impact of Western Economic Sanctions against Russia

RUSI Journal, June 2016

Edward 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
Image courtesy of US Navy.

The US Third Offset Strategy: Hegemony and Dependency in the Twenty-First Century

RUSI Journal, June 2016

John 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
Image Courtesy of Entertainment One.

Eye in the Sky: A Review

RUSI Journal, June 2016

Ewan 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 2016

John 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 2016

Heather 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 2016

Timothy 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 2016

Tabitha 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 2016

Ewan 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 2016

Nirmal 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 2016

Daniel Sleat

Daniel Sleat reviews The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939–1945, by Nicholas Stargardt

History