You are here
The League of Nations
Lord Eustace PercyRUSI Journal, 30 August 2018
The Great War, UK, History, Europe
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
The Long Trail of British China Policy
RUSI Newsbrief, 7 January 2021Oliver Yule-Smith
Realising a new approach to Beijing following the Integrated Review will require policymakers to acknowledge the significant historical baggage that comes with policy design in this area. Avoiding these pitfalls will be integral to ensuring a clear-eyed strategy for China.
Tags: China, RUSI Newsbrief, UK
A New Direction for the Ministry of Defence’s Budget? Implications of the November Spending Review
Policy Briefs, 7 January 2021Malcolm Chalmers
The government has chosen to devote the additional £24 billion for defence almost entirely to increasing defence investment, while simultaneously reducing real-terms running costs.
Tags: Armed Forces, UK Integrated Review 2021, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, Policy Briefs, UK, UK Defence
Sir Brian Urquhart: A Great Public Servant for a Great International Cause
Commentary, 6 January 2021David Hannay
The passing of the British diplomat who played a key role in the establishment of the UN is an apt moment to reflect on the condition of the organisation and the future of its peacekeeping operations.
Tags: United Nations, UKPages
‘Who Let the Dogs Out’: The Czech Intelligence Service Annual Report and the Challenges of Discussing Threats in a Postfactual Age
Commentary, 4 December 2020Ondrej Ditrych
The Czech domestic intelligence service details the threats to which the Central European country is exposed. It shows the broader challenges of talking about threats as mistrust in established institutions grows in a postfactual era.
Tags: Information, Intelligence, Resilience, Europe
Russia’s Clandestine Chemical Weapons Programme: The Bellingcat Exposure
Commentary, 3 December 2020Tom Burge
Findings by the Bellingcat investigative group are a reminder of the power of open source research in enhancing deterrence posture.
Tags: Russia, UK, National Security, Resilience
Is Defence’s Latest Operating Model Fit for Purpose?
Commentary, 24 November 2020Andrew Curtis
The Ministry of Defence has published a new version of its operating model – ‘How Defence Works’ – its first update for almost five years. Given the major changes to Defence ways of working in that time, and the forthcoming Integrated Review’s potential for further disruption, is it, and how long will it remain, fit for purpose?
Tags: Armed Forces, UK Defence Policy, UK Integrated Review 2021, UKPages
Book Review: Secret Alliances: Special Operations and Intelligence in Norway 1940-1945
RUSI Journal, 1 June 2020Gill Bennett
Gill Bennett reviews Secret Alliances: Special Operations and Intelligence in Norway 1940-1945, by Tony Insall.
Tags: RUSI Journal, UK, History, Europe
Book Review: The Russian Understanding of War: Blurring the Lines Between War and Peace
RUSI Journal, 1 June 2020Andrew Monaghan
Andrew Monaghan reviews The Russian Understanding of War: Blurring the Lines Between War and Peace, by Oscar Jonsson.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Russia, Defence Policy, Europe
Towards the ‘Third Revolution in Military Affairs’: The Russian Military’s Use of AI-Enabled Cyber Warfare
RUSI Journal, 28 May 2020Rod Thornton and Marina Miron
Russia is expecting artificial intelligence to have strategic consequences in cyberspace.
Tags: Cyber, RUSI Journal, Russia, Defence Policy, Technology, EuropePages
Unwinnable: Britain’s War in Afghanistan, 2001-2014
Events, 11 September 2017RUSI hosted a panel to discuss Prof Theo Farrell’s new book ‘Unwinnable: Britain’s War in Afghanistan, 2001-2014’.
Tags: Military Sciences, Afghanistan, UK, UK Defence
RUSI and the Victoria Cross in the First World War
Events, 27 July 2017A panel discussion in honour of the seven RUSI members who were awarded the VC during the First World War.
Tags: The Great War, History
RUSI MEMBERS ONLY: Defence Innovation and the UK: Responding to the Risks Identified by the US Third Offset Strategy
Events, 10 July 2017This event will launch an occasional paper addressing policy options relating to the UK's response to the threats, risks and opportunities identified by the US Third Offset Strategy.
Tags: Defence, Industries and Society, UK
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