September 2019, Vol. 164, No. 7

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September 2019 , No: 7

Editor's Note: RUSI Journal, September 2019

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Emma De Angelis

Editor Dr Emma De Angelis introduces the September 2019 issue of the RUSI Journal.

Veterans marching in Whitehall. Courtesy of Kirsty O'Connor/PA Images

Who is a ‘Veteran’? Understanding Definitions of the Term Among the British Public: A Research Note

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Rachael Gribble, Simon Wessely, Susan Klein, David A Alexander, Christopher Dandeker and Nicola T Fear

The Ministry of Defence’s idea of 'veteran' is far broader than the British public’s.

Military Personnel

The Peace Ark. Courtesy of US Navy/Ace Rheaume

China as an Atlantic Naval Power

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Ryan D Martinson

China has shown an interest in extending its reach to the Atlantic Ocean.

Maritime Forces

Spanish submarine. Courtesy of PA Images/GTRES

A New Debt Burden for Spain’s Defence Planning

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Guillem Colom-Piella

Large debt payments threaten the future capabilities of the Spanish armed forces.

Defence Management, Defence Policy

Soldiers engage the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Learning Tactical and Operational Combat Lessons for High-End Warfighting from Counterinsurgency

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Nick Reynolds

Experience of the Helmand campaign provides lessons beyond counterinsurgency.

Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, Military Personnel, UK Defence

Village of Hassan Sham in Northern Iraq. Courtesy of Susan Schulman.

No Exit: Outside the Camp, Daesh Incidents are on the Rise. Inside, Tempers are Seething.

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Susan Schulman

A photo essay on northern Iraq sheds light on the situation in camps for displaced persons.

Man chisels into the Berlin Wall. Courtesy of US Department of Defense

1989–2019: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Today’s World: An Interview with Kristina Spohr

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Emma De Angelis with Kristina Spohr

The Journal’s Editor, Emma De Angelis, interviews Kristina Spohr, author of Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World After 1989, on how the current era was forged after the Cold War.

History

Book Review: Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Andrew Monaghan

Andrew Monaghan reviews Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy, by Dmitry Adamsky.

Defence Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy

Book Review: The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry

RUSI Journal, December 2019

Andrew Rathmell

Andrew Rathmell reviews The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry, by Raj Kumar.

Global Security Issues, International Institutions