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Occasional Papers
Essential reading on the latest issues in UK and international defence and security
The Challenge of Change: Acquiring Technologies for Defence in the UK
Occasional Papers, 31 March 2020Trevor Taylor and John Louth
The UK needs a speedier defence procurement process that recognises the long-term value of failure.
Tags: Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, Equipment and Acquisitions, Defence Policy, UK Defence
A Sharper Image: Advancing a Risk-Based Response to Terrorist Financing
Occasional Papers, 9 March 2020Tom Keatinge and Florence Keen
This Occasional Paper surveys the counterterrorist financing landscape and seeks to provide an approach through which a more appropriate and relevant response to terrorist financing can be developed.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
The Case for National Resilience Training for Teenagers
Occasional Papers, 2 March 2020Elisabeth Braw
Through national resilience training, young people could play a valuable role in crisis scenarios.
Tags: Civil–Military Relations, Military Sciences, National Security, Resilience
Data Analytics and Algorithms in Policing in England and Wales: Towards A New Policy Framework
Occasional Papers, 23 February 2020Alexander Babuta and Marion Oswald
This paper summarises the use of analytics and algorithms for policing within England and Wales and proposes a policy framework to guide the use of new technologies.
Tags: Organised Crime and Policing, Law and Ethics, Technology
5G Cyber Security: A Risk-Management Approach
Occasional Papers, 14 February 2020James Sullivan and Rebecca Lucas
A risk-management approach is the best way to secure the UK's future 5G network.
Tags: Cyber, Cyber Security, Domestic Security, Information, Intelligence, Technology
Understanding Financial Crime Risks in E-Commerce
Occasional Papers, 29 January 2020Anton Moiseienko
This paper shows that e-commerce continues to be exploited by criminal actors. Regulators and governments can do more to prevent this.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Organised Crime, Technology
Modern Russian and Chinese Integrated Air Defence Systems: The Nature of the Threat, Growth Trajectory and Western Options
Occasional Papers, 15 January 2020Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper provides an assessment of technological and strategic trends in Russian and Chinese integrated air defence systems.
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences
The Future of Fires: Maximising the UK’s Tactical and Operational Firepower
Occasional Papers, 27 November 2019Jack Watling
This paper outlines critical trends in the development of next-generation fires systems and the implications of this future battlefield for the UK’s ground forces.
Tags: Armed Forces, Equipment and Acquisitions, Military Sciences, Land Forces, UK Defence
Requirements for the UK’s Amphibious Forces in the Future Operating Environment
Occasional Papers, 20 November 2019Sidharth Kaushal and Jack Watling
This paper outlines the role that littoral areas will have in the Future Operating Environment and the strategic requirements that will drive the development of the littoral strike concept and the Future Commando Force.
Tags: Armed Forces, Equipment and Acquisitions, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, Land Forces, Maritime Forces, UK Defence
Play Your Cards Right: Preventing Criminal Abuse of Online Gambling
Occasional Papers, 12 November 2019Anton Moiseienko
This paper examines the criminal involvement in some online gambling activities.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Organised Crime, Technology
The Coronavirus Pandemic Demands Digital Vigilance, Amid Intensifying Social Isolation
National Intelligence and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Doing What is Right: Financial Inclusion Needs Better Incentives