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Essential reading on the latest issues in UK and international defence and security

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A Reckoning Postponed? The Defence Arithmetic of the Integrated Review

Occasional Papers, 29 October 2020

Malcolm Chalmers

The coronavirus pandemic has jeopardised the UK's planned Comprehensive Spending Review. While an interim review might seem justified, key decisions on major defence projects cannot be postponed for long.

Tags: Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK Defence

Improving Governance and Tackling Crime in Free-Trade Zones

Occasional Papers, 13 October 2020

Anton Moiseienko, Alexandria Reid and Isabella Chase

This paper identifies factors that render free-trade zones vulnerable to illicit trade and financial crime and proposes measures to detect and prevent it.

Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Organised Crime

Problems of Geography: Military and Economic Transport Logistics in Russia’s Far East

Occasional Papers, 12 October 2020

Emily Ferris

This Occasional Paper examines transport and logistical inadequacies in Russia's Far East and assesses the implications for the country's economy and security.

Tags: International Security Studies

How Effective Are Mentorship Interventions? Assessing the Evidence Base for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism

Occasional Papers, 30 September 2020

Emily Winterbotham

Forming part of the Prevention Project, this paper examines the effectiveness of mentorship interventions.

Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, Tackling Extremism

Beyond the Disarmament Impasse: How Europe Perceives the UK’s Disarmament Verification Efforts

Occasional Papers, 24 September 2020

Cristina Varriale

This paper uses survey data to examine the extent to which the UK’s prioritisation of disarmament verification is perceived by the European NPT community to be a valuable contribution to the disarmament agenda.

Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy

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Management of Defence After the Levene Reforms: What Comes Next?

Occasional Papers, 9 September 2020

Trevor Taylor and Andrew Curtis

Organisational change is needed for the Ministry of Defence to direct an integrated set of military efforts.

Tags: Defence, Industries and Society, Defence Management, UK Defence

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State Cyberspace Operations: Proposing a Cyber Response Framework

Occasional Papers, 8 September 2020

Gary D Brown

Using illustrative case studies, this paper proposes a response framework for states to avoid actions in cyberspace that would unintentionally engage them in armed conflict.

Tags: Cyber, Intelligence