The Ministry of Defence’s Post-Brexit Spending Power: Assumptions, Numbers, Calculations and Implications

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.

Combat Inclusion: The End of Gender Segregation in the British Armed Forces

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.

Would a New SDSR Be Needed After a Brexit Vote?

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).

Spending Matters: Defence and Security Budgets after the 2015 Spending Review

Malcolm 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 being spent across the government.

Securing the Wider North

Duncan Depledge and James Rogers

The defence of Europe’s northern regions has been brought into focus by recent Russian aggression

The 2015 SDSR in Context: From Boom to Bust – and Back Again?

Malcolm Chalmers

The 2015 SDSR ushered in reforms and investments signalling a step in the right direction for UK defence