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Essential reading on the latest issues in UK and international defence and security
The UK’s Response to Cyber Fraud: A Strategic Vision
Occasional Papers, 22 February 2021Sneha Dawda, Ardi Janjeva and Anton Moiseienko
This paper provides targeted, long-term recommendations for stakeholders across government, law enforcement and the private sector to tackle cyber fraud.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Cyber, Cyber Security, Organised Crime and Policing
The Contested Relationship Between Youth and Violent Extremism: Assessing the Evidence Base in Relation to P/CVE Interventions
Occasional Papers, 8 February 2021Claudia Wallner
This paper examines the key limitations of youth empowerment interventions in preventing and countering violent extremism, and identifies potential solutions to overcome these.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, Tackling Extremism
Exploring National Cyber Security Strategies: Policy Approaches and Implications
Occasional Papers, 3 February 2021Sneha Dawda
This Occasional Paper examines national cyber security strategies from around the world and identifies six recurring policy challenges to be considered when building a national cyber strategy.
Tags: Cyber Security, Information, Technology
The Silent Threat: The Impact of Fraud on UK National Security
Occasional Papers, 26 January 2021Helena Wood, Tom Keatinge, Keith Ditcham and Ardi Janjeva
This paper explores the impact of fraud on the UK's national security landscape, and sets out the case for adopting a fundamentally different pathway for responding to the problem.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Organised Crime and Policing, AML/CTF, National Security, Organised Crime
The Future of the NATO Corps
Occasional Papers, 12 January 2021Jack Watling and Sean MacFarland
This paper examines the future of the corps echelon in NATO, its role on the future battlefield and how it will need to be resourced.
Tags: Military Sciences, NATO
Five Tests for the Integrated Review
Occasional Papers, 8 December 2020Will Jessett, Tom McKane and Peter Watkins
This paper proposes five tests to compare the Integrated Review with the most significant defence and security reviews since 1990.
Tags: Defence Spending, Defence Policy, UK Defence
Persistent Engagement and Strategic Raiding: Leveraging the UK’s Future Carrier Strike Capability to Effect
Occasional Papers, 26 November 2020Sidharth Kaushal
This Occasional Paper examines how the Royal Navy can leverage the potential of its Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers in the context of a strategic environment characterised by persistent competition.
Tags: Military Sciences, Maritime Forces
For Whose Benefit? Reframing Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Around Users’ Needs
Occasional Papers, 23 November 2020Tom Keatinge and Anton Moiseienko
Beneficial ownership information should be used to support greater financial system integrity. This paper explores its applications and what they mean for policymaking.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Law and Ethics
Preparing for Greyzone Threats to the Energy Sector
Occasional Papers, 18 November 2020Daniel Jonsson
This Occasional Paper analyses state-initiated non-military threats to energy supplies and offers policy recommendations to address vulnerabilities.
Tags: National Security, Resilience
Gambling Responsibly and the UK Tempest Programme: Experiences, Risks and Opportunities
Occasional Papers, 16 November 2020Trevor Taylor
The Tempest programme should be recognised as central to the credibility of the UK's claim to be an independent military actor. This paper explores its risks and opportunities.
Tags: Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence
The Budding Alliance Between Lockdown Critics and the Far-Right in Germany
FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Getting the Partnership Right