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Book Review: The Trump Phenomenon and the Future of US Foreign Policy, and Crouching Tiger: What China's Militarism Means for the World
RUSI Journal, 3 April 2017
John Hemmings
John Hemmings reviews The Trump Phenomenon and the Future of US Foreign Policy, by Daniel Quinn Mills and Steven Rosefielde, and Crouching Tiger: What China’s Militarism Means for the World, by Peter Navarro.
Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, North America
"“Both leaders are energised by a focus on security, both see their countries and administrations as being unfairly targeted. Both also rode into power from outside the political elite on the back of an angry populism which seems absent of a clearly thought-out ideology,” said HA Hellyer, an analyst with the London-based thinktank the Royal United Services Institute "
Warm welcome awaits Sisi as Trump rolls out red carpet for Egypt strongman
In The News, 2 April 2017 Tags: Egypt, United States, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
""It will be the job of someone like Tillerson to reassure them that the United States remains committed to NATO," said Jonathan Eyal, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). "
NATO summit will likely have tough questions for Tillerson: experts
In The News, 30 March 2017 Tags: RUSI International, United States, US Defence Policy, NATO
"'Trump needs to demonstrate continued US strength in the region to assure East Asian allies who feel increasingly threatened by North Korea’s nuclear capability. At the same time, his administration needs to manage the fragile security situation and ensure that it does not deteriorate to the point of disaster. Any talk of military action will only escalate tensions further and put the North Korean regime on edge.' "
Can Trump improve relations with North Korea?
In The News, 23 March 2017 Tags: United States, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Are We Dancing? US Ambition for German Defence Spending
Commentary, 22 March 2017
John Louth
Berlin has promised that it will meet its 2% NATO spending commitment – but it is going to take some time.
Tags: United States, NATO, Americas, Germany, International Institutions, Europe
Cyber Security: Deter or Die?
Commentary, 20 March 2017
Ewan Lawson
Despite what you may have heard, the latest information dump from Wikileaks is not the most important development in cyber security.
Tags: Cyber, United States, Americas, TechnologyPages

"Dr Peter Roberts, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, said: "America would take military losses. They would lose thousands and thousands [of personnel]. But China would be utterly defeated. If America goes to war, it wages war in its totality. They would go to this with unparalleled violence and energy.""
US would go into any war with China with 'unparalleled violence', warn experts
In The News, 5 February 2017 Tags: China, United States, US Defence Policy, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues
"“For the moment they have support of the international community and they see continuation of the JCPOA as a strength,” said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London. “The best position for the Iranians is exactly where they are.”"
Iran avoids taking Trump's bait to collapse deal on economic concerns
In The News, 5 February 2017 Tags: United States, Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
"“He’s too erratic. It’s one of the things that sets off everybody around the world, that he just says stuff. He issues policy, this crazy Muslim ban thing. And nobody knows quite what it means, so they’re scrambling,” says. H.A. Hellyer, a senior non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council and the Royal United Services Institute in London. “Imagine you’re sitting in one of these foreign ministries. Is there a difference between ‘Real Donald Trump’ tweeting and POTUS tweeting? Is there a difference, policy-wise? That’s how some people are going to look at it,” he adds."
How Trump's Presidency Could Become a Dividing Line in the Middle East
In The News, 4 February 2017 Tags: United States, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
""If America wants something from its allies now, President Trump won't be afraid to ask. He might rough them up on the phone, but that is how he hopes to start restructuring these relationships. Serious men like General Mattis are on hand to act as peacemakers.""
Being rude down the phone? That's just how Donald Trump gets deals done
In The News, 2 February 2017 Tags: United States, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues
"“This could escalate very, very quickly,” he said. “If the president decides this is it, we’ll start to see the Trump doctrine.”"
Iran tests US as warships reach the Gulf
In The News, 1 February 2017 Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, Military Sciences, Maritime Forces, Middle East and North Africa
After the Strikes: Returning to the Table
Could Russian S-400s Protect Syria Against Cruise Missiles?
How Can Social Media Companies Stop the Spread of Fake News?