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A New Generation of Intelligence: National Security and Surveillance in the Age of AI
Commentary, 19 February 2019Alexander Babuta
Engaging in open debate will be crucial for the UK Intelligence Community to gain public trust regarding the use of artificial intelligence for national security purposes.
Tags: Cyber, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, Organised Crime and Policing, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Information, Securing Britain, Intelligence, National Security, Technology, UK Defence
Shooting the Messenger: Do Not Blame the Internet for Terrorism
RUSI Newsbrief, 15 February 2019Andrew Glazzard
The internet clearly matters to terrorists, but online content by itself rarely causes people to carry out terrorist attacks. Responses should therefore not be limited to the mass removal of terrorist content from online platforms.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, The Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology, UK Counter-terrorism, RUSI Newsbrief, Tackling Extremism, Information, Technology, Terrorism
Public–Private Collaboration to Counter the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes: What Can be Learnt from Efforts on Terrorist Financing?
Other Publications, 7 February 2019Florence Keen
Notwithstanding inherent differences between the counterterrorist financing regime and the regulatory regime governing communication service providers, there are clear benefits in taking lessons learnt from longstanding efforts on terrorist financing into account when developing a response to the online terrorist threat.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, The Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology, AML/CTF, Tackling Extremism, Other Publications, Information, Technology, TerrorismPages

The Green Counter-revolution: Iran steps up its digital offensive
Commentary, 1 September 2011A new eavesdropping attack on Iranian GMail users suggests that the Islamic Republic is stepping up its digital offensive against dissidents. But Iran is not unique - it is just ahead of the curve. There is no simple response for Western governments.
Tags: Technology, Middle East and North Africa
We need an international consensus to secure our space infrastructure
Commentary, 4 August 2011Like the internet, the space domain underpins many essential services to everyday life and is an critical part of the international infrastructure. Its security is threatened by uncoordinated space activity by countries in competition with each other.
Tags: Aerospace, Global Security Issues, Technology
CONTEST 3: The importance of interoperability
Commentary, 15 July 2011The government's latest counter-terrorism strategy once again places an importance on the interoperability of the police and other agencies to respond to emergencies such as terrorist attacks. Yet, without placing a proper framework, and with constrained finances, it will be difficulty to see how interoperability will be achieved.
Tags: Technology, Terrorism, EuropePages

OMG Cyber! Thirteen Reasons Why Hype Makes for Bad Policy
RUSI Journal, 4 November 2014Robert M Lee and Thomas Rid
Whipping up ‘cyber-angst’ has significant, long-term costs which are yet to be fully understood
Tags: Cyber, Future UK Cyber Security Strategy Project, RUSI Journal, Defence Policy, Technology
The Limits of Stealth
RUSI Defence Systems, 9 September 2014While there is much talk of the low-observable characteristics of new Western aircraft, it is important to consider the detection capabilities of the opposing force (free access)
Tags: Aerospace, RUSI Defence Systems, Technology
The Queen Elizabeth Class: How Innovative is the Design?
RUSI Defence Systems, 9 September 2014Peter Roberts
With the design of the new Queen Elizabeth carriers, evolution rather than revolution appears the order of the day
Tags: Military Sciences, RUSI Defence Systems, Maritime Forces, Technology
Underwater Drone Incidents Point to China’s Expanding Intelligence Gathering
The UK Should Align with Biden in the Indo-Pacific
The UK and Afghanistan: Raising Our Voice