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Initial Thoughts on the Government’s Assessment of the Security Partnership with the EU
Commentary, 28 November 2018
Malcolm Chalmers
The Future Security Partnership with the EU keeps options open for future security cooperation – but the UK will have to decide how much sovereignty it is prepared to give up to maintain current levels of security.
Tags: Brexit Briefings, National Security Studies, European Union, UK Defence Policy, UK, National Security, UK Defence, Europe
The UK’s Ministry of Defence Delivers a Bland Update on its Modernising Defence Programme
Commentary, 24 July 2018
Trevor Taylor
Haziness on future MoD funding is likely the reason for an update on the Modernising Defence Programme that is rich in platitudes but lacks substance.
Tags: Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, Defence Management, UK
Defence and Electoral Credibility: Challenges for the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet
RUSI Newsbrief, 28 June 2018
Josh Arnold-Forster
The potential political acceptance of tax rises to fund the NHS is beginning to influence the debate on defence spending. Will this provide the impetus to defeat those political leaders who want to abet the decline in British military power?
Tags: Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence Policy, Defence Policy, UK, Domestic Security, National Security, UK Defence
The Ministry of Defence’s Post-Brexit Spending Power: Assumptions, Numbers, Calculations and Implications
Commentary, 12 August 2016
Since Britain’s EU referendum result, the pound has fallen against the US dollar by around 15 per cent. If this decline is sustained, the cost of Britain’s defence imports could increase by around £700 million per annum from 2018–19 – around 2 per cent of the total defence budget.
Tags: Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, Brexit Briefings, UK Defence Policy, Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence
Combat Inclusion: The End of Gender Segregation in the British Armed Forces
Commentary, 11 July 2016
Joanne Mackowski
The recent announcement to allow women to enter combat roles marks a major milestone. It is time to conclude the debate on their participation in the armed forces.
Tags: Armed Forces, Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence Policy, UK, Military Personnel, UK Defence, Europe
Would a New SDSR Be Needed After a Brexit Vote?
Briefing Papers, 3 June 2016
Malcolm Chalmers
Professor Malcolm Chalmers presents a personal argument stating that a UK decision to leave the EU would be as significant a shift in UK national strategy as the decision in the late 1960s to withdraw from bases East of Suez and, as a result, would necessitate a new Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).
Tags: Defence Spending, Brexit Briefings, European Union, UK Defence Policy, Scottish Defence and Security Policy, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, EuropePages

Initial Thoughts on the Government’s Assessment of the Security Partnership with the EU
Commentary, 28 November 2018Malcolm Chalmers
The Future Security Partnership with the EU keeps options open for future security cooperation – but the UK will have to decide how much sovereignty it is prepared to give up to maintain current levels of security.
Brexit Briefings, National Security Studies, European Union, UK Defence Policy, UK, National Security, UK Defence, Europe
The UK’s Ministry of Defence Delivers a Bland Update on its Modernising Defence Programme
Commentary, 24 July 2018Trevor Taylor
Haziness on future MoD funding is likely the reason for an update on the Modernising Defence Programme that is rich in platitudes but lacks substance.
Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, Defence Management, UK
The Ministry of Defence’s Post-Brexit Spending Power: Assumptions, Numbers, Calculations and Implications
Commentary, 12 August 2016Since Britain’s EU referendum result, the pound has fallen against the US dollar by around 15 per cent. If this decline is sustained, the cost of Britain’s defence imports could increase by around £700 million per annum from 2018–19 – around 2 per cent of the total defence budget.
Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, Brexit Briefings, UK Defence Policy, Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence
Combat Inclusion: The End of Gender Segregation in the British Armed Forces
Commentary, 11 July 2016Joanne Mackowski
The recent announcement to allow women to enter combat roles marks a major milestone. It is time to conclude the debate on their participation in the armed forces.
Armed Forces, Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence Policy, UK, Military Personnel, UK Defence, Europe
2016 Year Ahead
Commentary, 17 December 2015RUSI's experts share their predictions for the year ahead in 2016
China, UK Defence Policy, Terrorism, Defence Policy, UK, Asia, Global Security Issues, Organised Crime, Terrorism, UK Defence, Europe, PacificPages

2016 Year Ahead: SDSR 2015 and Threats to the UK
Multimedia, 17 December 2015
2016 Year Ahead: The UK's International Reputation
Multimedia, 17 December 2015RUSI's Deputy Director-General Professor Malcolm Chalmers considers improvements in the UK's standing abroad and the potential consequences of a Brexit from the EU
Tags: UK Defence Policy, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
2016 Year Ahead: New Challenges to UK Defence Planning
Multimedia, 17 December 2015Peter Roberts, Senior Research Fellow for Sea Power and Maritime Studies at RUSI, says the UK must balance defence budgets, military needs and political aspirations to achieve its strategic aims in...
Tags: UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, UK, Global Security Issues, UK Defence, Europe
Defence and Electoral Credibility: Challenges for the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet
RUSI Newsbrief, 28 June 2018Josh Arnold-Forster
The potential political acceptance of tax rises to fund the NHS is beginning to influence the debate on defence spending. Will this provide the impetus to defeat those political leaders who want to...
Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, RUSI Newsbrief, UK Defence Policy, Defence Policy, UK, Domestic Security, National Security, UK Defence
Would a New SDSR Be Needed After a Brexit Vote?
Briefing Papers, 3 June 2016Malcolm Chalmers
Professor Malcolm Chalmers presents a personal argument stating that a UK decision to leave the EU would be as significant a shift in UK national strategy as the decision in the late 1960s to...
Defence Spending, Brexit Briefings, Briefing Papers, European Union, UK Defence Policy, Scottish Defence and Security Policy, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Spending Matters: Defence and Security Budgets after the 2015 Spending Review
Briefing Papers, 13 May 2016Malcolm Chalmers
While the 2015 Spending Review confirmed a stabilisation in the total defence and security budget after a period of sharp decline, a new RUSI report reveals a substantial shift in the way this is...
Briefing Papers, UK Defence Policy, Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK
Securing the Wider North
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 March 2016Duncan Depledge and James Rogers
The defence of Europe’s northern regions has been brought into focus by recent Russian aggression
RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, UK Defence Policy, Defence Policy, UK, Maritime Forces
The 2015 SDSR in Context: From Boom to Bust – and Back Again?
RUSI Journal, 14 March 2016Malcolm Chalmers
The 2015 SDSR ushered in reforms and investments signalling a step in the right direction for UK defence
Armed Forces, RUSI Journal, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK Defence Policy, Defence Policy, UK, UK DefencePages

Pre-election Defence Debate
Events, 22 May 2017Senior representatives from all the main parties took part in a RUSI debate on defence and security ahead of the election.
UK Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence
Perspectives on Non-competitive Defence Spending
Events, 16 November 2016A discussion on single source defence procurement, organised with the Single Source Regulations Office.
Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence Policy
RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2016
Conference, 28 June 2016Held annually on behalf of the Chief of the General Staff, this conference reflects on the breadth of challenges confronting today’s land forces in a global security environment characterised by...
RUSI Land Warfare Conference, UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, UK, Land Forces, Land Operations
The Future of Policing in the Digital Age
Conference, 21 June 2016This year RUSI will convene a major conference entitled The Future of Policing in the Digital Age, bringing together policy makers and senior police officers with academic and industry experts.
Cyber, Policing and Security, National Security Studies, Cyber Security, UK Defence Policy, UK, Domestic Security, Risk and Resilience, Organised Crime, Organised Crime, Resilience, Technology
The Black Door: Spies, Secret Intelligence and 10 Downing Street
Events, 23 May 2016A presentation by Professor Richard Aldrich, Professor of International Security, University of Warwick and Dr Rory Cormac, Assistant Professor of International Relations, University of Nottingham
UK Defence Policy, UK, Intelligence
Ministers Meet to Discuss Middle East in Warsaw Conference Beset by Divisions in the West
A New Generation of Intelligence: National Security and Surveillance in the Age of AI
Episode 8 – Janice Charette