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Occasional Papers
Armed Drones in the Middle East: Proliferation and Norms in the Region
Occasional Papers, 17 December 2018Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi and Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper aims to provide an in-depth inventory of armed drones possessed by Middle Eastern states, assessing quantity, types and timeframes; and to explore where and how armed drones have been used so far, to assess whether and how countries' practices and ethical considerations around airpower and airstrikes are affected.
Tags: Aerospace, International Security Studies, Military Sciences
Leaning In: Advancing the Role of Finance Against Modern Slavery
Occasional Papers, 11 December 2018Jo Webb and Tom Keatinge
This paper explores the role that the financial sector can play in reducing human trafficking and modern slavery through exerting responsibility and leverage.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Security Policy, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Law and Ethics, Organised Crime, Resilience
A Long Road to Denuclearisation: Challenges to Security-Based Diplomacy with North Korea
Occasional Papers, 6 December 2018Cristina Varriale
This paper sets out the case for a gradual, step-by-step approach to remove North Korea's nuclear weapons.
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
From Money Mules to Chain-Hopping: Targeting the Finances of Cybercrime
Occasional Papers, 29 November 2018Anton Moiseienko and Olivier Kraft
This Occasional Paper discusses the ways that cyber-criminals manage the proceeds of their crimes, from employing money mules to using services such as mixers to obfuscate the proceeds' origins. It offers recommendations for policymakers, law enforcement professionals and regulated entities to target and reduce these activities.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Cyber, AML/CTF, Organised Crime, Technology
Sharpening the Money-Laundering Risk Picture: How Data Analytics Can Support Financial Intelligence, Supervision and Enforcement
Occasional Papers, 15 November 2018Olivier Kraft
This Occasional Paper reviews the efforts of national authorities to harness the opportunities of data analytics for anti-money-laundering purposes. It sets out potential methods and their benefits, as well as other factors that should be considered to ensure the proportionality and sustainability of innovative approaches.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF
Next Generation Combat Aircraft: Threat Outlook and Potential Solutions
Occasional Papers, 2 November 2018Justin Bronk
This Occasional Paper examines the efforts underway in the UK, France, Germany and the US to produce new combat aircraft and systems over the next fifteen to twenty years; sheds light on some of the challenges and drivers; and suggests some potential options for force optimisation
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences
E-Commerce, Delivery Services and the Illicit Tobacco Trade
Occasional Papers, 17 October 2018Alexander Babuta, Cathy Haenlein and Alexandria Reid
This Occasional Paper explores the exploitation of the internet and delivery services in relation to illicit tobacco and tobacco products.
Tags: National Security Studies, Organised Crime
Underwriting Proliferation: Sanctions Evasion, Proliferation Finance and the Insurance Industry
Occasional Papers, 9 July 2018Emil Dall and Tom Keatinge
This paper seeks to establish the baseline for a discussion on proliferation finance in the (re)insurance sector. The insurance industry can play a vital role in contributing to the successful implementation of international sanctions and wider counter proliferation efforts against North Korea.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, United Nations, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Contractorisation of UK Defence: Developing a Defence-Wide Contractorisation Strategy and Improving Implementation
Occasional Papers, 21 June 2018Jay Edwards
This paper endeavours to develop a high-level, defence-wide contractorisation strategy and define how implementation could be improved to underpin the Whole Force Approach.
Tags: Defence, Industries and Society, Defence Management
The Personal Security of Individuals in British Public Life
Occasional Papers, 7 June 2018Alexander Babuta and Alex Krasodomski-Jones
This paper examines the personal security of individuals in British public life, with specific focus on politicians and government employees.
Tags: National Security Studies, Information
US and China: Trade, Technology Theft and Arrests
The Role of Verification in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Dispute
Unexplained Strategy: Putting Unexplained Wealth Orders to Work