You are here
The Fifty Year War: Conflict and Strategy in the Cold War
RUSI Journal, 18 June 2004Global Security Issues, History
Continue Reading
Become A Member
To access the full text of this article and many other benefits, become a RUSI member.
Support Rusi Research
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Related
Russia Sanctions: The Other EU Vote
Commentary, 21 June 2016Sarah Lain and Andrea Berger
As Russian fans head home after being knocked out of Euro 2016, the EU has informally agreed to extend its programme of targeted sanctions against Moscow.
Tags: International Security Studies, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Sanctions, International Responses, Global Security Issues
The New Normal: A Continental Drift or a Security Meltdown? A View from the Baltic
Commentary, 26 May 2016Not only is Europe facing multiple crises, but the nature of these crises and their depth were a source of disagreement between the global leaders who met recently at the 10th Lennart Meri conference. This major regional security gathering which bears the name of the late president of Estonia, takes place yearly in the country’s capital, Tallinn. The challenge stemming from an expansionist Russia...
Tags: International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues, Europe
The Real Reasons for Afghan Migration
RUSI Newsbrief, 24 May 2016Dermot Rooney
Afghans are not only forced from their homelands by war and tribal conflict, competition for resources also plays a large part.
Tags: Afghanistan, NATO, RUSI Newsbrief, The War on Terror, Al-Qa'ida, Global Security Issues, EuropePages
Could 7/7 have been prevented?
Commentary, 20 May 2009Margaret Gilmore
The cross-party Intelligence and Security Committee Review is critical of MI5 record keeping after it reveals that the 7 July bombing ringleader had featured in surveillance more often than was previously thought, though he was never identified as a priority. Though the committee attributes this shortcoming to an overstretched Security Service, it will not do much to subdue calls for a wide-...
Tags: Terrorism, UK, July 7 Bombings, Domestic Security, Global Security Issues, Intelligence, Terrorism, Europe
‘The Obama Effect’ in the Middle East and Beyond
Commentary, 28 April 2009Obama's presidency has been greeted with abundant goodwill in the Middle East and his rhetoric thus far has only bettered relations. Much depends on the concrete steps that will follow his fine words.
Tags: Americas, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
The World Watches Helplessly as North Korea Ratchets up the Pressure
Commentary, 15 April 2009North Korea continues to play games with its regional neighbours, shielded in part by its Cold War allies in the United Nations Security Council, and emboldened by its tactics and growing military capabilities. The question is what can anyone do about it?
Tags: Global Security Issues, PacificPages
Global Challenges: The ADS Sector’s New Horizon
RUSI Defence Systems, 18 September 2012Nick Cook of Dynamixx explains why the aerospace, defence and security sector is suited to the energy and infrastructure markets that have developed due to climate change
Tags: Aerospace, RUSI Defence Systems, Global Security Issues, Technology
Ballistic Missile Defence for Europe: Now More Than Ever
RUSI Defence Systems, 18 September 2012Captain George Galdorisi, US Navy (Rtd), and Dr Scott C Truver put a compelling argument for the need for a US/European Ballistic Missile Defence shield
Tags: RUSI Defence Systems, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues
Defence Debates and Developments in the UK and the US: The Long-Term Perspective
RUSI Defence Systems, 18 September 2012Arthur I Cyr compares and contrasts UK and US defence policy changes since the end of the Second World War to highlight how the countries can still learn from each other
Tags: RUSI Defence Systems, Defence Policy, History
Diversity in the UK's Intelligence Agencies
Financing Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism
New UK Government Initiative to Support High-Risk, High-Reward Military Science Needs Refinement