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Occasional Papers
Essential reading on the latest issues in UK and international defence and security
The Surkov Leaks: The Inner Workings of Russia’s Hybrid War in Ukraine
Occasional Papers, 16 July 2019Alya Shandra and Robert Seely
An analysis of leaked emails from the Kremlin provides fresh insights on Russia's activities in Ukraine.
Tags: Information, Intelligence
Examining the Unknowns: Money-Laundering Risk in the UK Professional Services Sectors
Occasional Papers, 25 June 2019David Artingstall
This Occasional Paper reports on findings from three RUSI workshops on the gathering and sharing of intelligence related to money laundering.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Information, Intelligence, Organised Crime
Strike: From Concept to Force
Occasional Papers, 20 June 2019Jack Watling and Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper provides an independent assessment of non-discretionary capabilities to enable the British Army's Strike concept to achieve its mission. It explores which vulnerabilities can be mitigated, advantages exploited by the development of training and tactics, and the likely limitations of the concept.
Tags: Armed Forces, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, Land Forces, UK Defence
What's in a Name? Corruption and Fraud in the UK
Occasional Papers, 17 June 2019Anton Moiseienko and Kayla Izenman
This Occasional Paper discusses the forms that corruption and fraud take in four UK sectors: the financial sector; construction; the National Health Service; and local government. At present, there are knowledge gaps on this subject that stakeholders would do well to address.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Information, Securing Britain, National Security
Reaching the Unreachable: Attacking the Assets of Serious and Organised Criminality in the UK in the Absence of a Conviction
Occasional Papers, 10 June 2019Helena Wood
This Occasional Paper looks at the origins of the UK’s non-conviction-based confiscation regime, including the Unexplained Wealth Order, and evaluates the experience of other jurisdictions to consider whether the UK can learn lessons from their deployment of the powers
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
The Future Conflict Operating Environment Out to 2030
Occasional Papers, 3 June 2019Peter Roberts (Editor)
This Occasional Paper presents a collection of essays about contemporary trends in war and warfare, and how they will shape the actions of belligerents in future conflicts.
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, Technology, Terrorism
A Critical Enabler for Power Projection: Options for a UK Missile Defence Capability in an Age of Escalation Control
Occasional Papers, 24 May 2019Sidharth Kaushal
This Occasional Paper presents options and rationale for adopting a UK national missile defence capability as a critical enabler of power projection.
Tags: Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, Trident, Securing Britain, National Security, Technology, UK Defence
Security Through Financial Integrity: Mending Pakistan’s Leaky Sieve
Occasional Papers, 23 May 2019Tom Keatinge and Anton Moiseienko
This Occasional Paper focuses on the role of Pakistan’s financial institutions in detecting and preventing the transfer of corruption proceeds.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Closing the Crypto Gap: Guidance for Countering North Korean Cryptocurrency Activity in Southeast Asia
Occasional Papers, 14 April 2019David Carlisle and Kayla Izenman
This paper reveals how North Korea can exploit cryptocurrency, particularly in Southeast Asia, to circumvent international sanctions. It sets out practical guidance for countries in the region to ensure resiliency against the risk of North Korean cryptocurrency activity.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Cyber, AML/CTF, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Technology
Which Rules? Why There is No Single ‘Rules-Based International System’
Occasional Papers, 10 April 2019Malcolm Chalmers
The contemporary international order comprises a Universal Security System, a Western System and a Universal Economic System. These dynamically interact with the bargains and relationships established by the major powers.
Tags: United Nations, NATO, European Union, Global Security Issues, International Institutions
The UK, France and the US: Still Special Relationships
Ethiopia’s Security Dilemmas
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