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UK Prospects for the New Franco–German Fighter
Commentary, 31 July 2017
Justin Bronk
The announcement by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron that their countries intend to cooperate in producing a new fighter aircraft has sparked great interest in UK defence and industrial circles. However, how significant is this as a ‘hard’ defence initiative?
Tags: Aerospace, Germany, France, Europe
Turkey’s German Spy Network
Newsbrief, 31 May 2017
Tessa Szyszkowitz
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spy network in Germany puts additional stress on the relationship between the two European powers.
Tags: Turkey, Germany, Intelligence
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
Is the West Thinking Strategically about Russia?
Conference Reports, 10 February 2017
Sarah Lain
This paper offers a summary of the main comments and conclusions from a bilateral workshop jointly held by RUSI and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in November 2016.
Tags: Germany, European Union, International Security Studies, Russia, UK, Europe
Trump Inaugurated, Europe Stumped
Commentary, 23 January 2017
Jonathan Eyal
The inauguration of the new US president has produced mixed reactions in Europe: some, like Germany, are cold-shouldering Donald Trump, while Britain is embracing him. Yet there is no consensus on what is the right approach. There is no guarantee that either would succeed in influencing Washington.
Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, NATO, North America, Germany, European Union, UK, Europe
"“When you have an open event, something that’s almost ad hoc such as a Christmas market, then the need to have greater security measures has become more pronounced in light of these events in Nice and now in Berlin,” he said.
“Now designers and scientists have got the technology to create aesthetically pleasing barriers to prevent cars from ramming into buildings,” said Abbas. “As part of that you have things like innocent flower pots outside buildings that are actually enforced with concrete and metal to prevent a truck from going over them. They are hidden and blended into the aesthetics of the building.”
“You try to protect yourself from any possible risk, but there will always be something that creeps through. With terrorism you’re always playing a game of catch-up in some respects and this is where lessons learned from across the world become important.” "
What can be done to prevent Berlin-style attacks in modern cities?
In The News, 20 December 2016 Tags: Germany, National Security and Resilience Studies, Resilience, Terrorism, EuropePages
UK Prospects for the New Franco–German Fighter
Commentary, 31 July 2017Justin Bronk
The announcement by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron that their countries intend to cooperate in producing a new fighter aircraft has sparked great interest in UK defence and industrial circles. However, how significant is this as a ‘hard’ defence initiative?
Aerospace, Germany, France, Europe
Are We Dancing? US Ambition for German Defence Spending
Commentary, 22 March 2017John Louth
Berlin has promised that it will meet its 2% NATO spending commitment – but it is going to take some time.
United States, NATO, Americas, Germany, International Institutions, Europe
Trump Inaugurated, Europe Stumped
Commentary, 23 January 2017Jonathan Eyal
The inauguration of the new US president has produced mixed reactions in Europe: some, like Germany, are cold-shouldering Donald Trump, while Britain is embracing him. Yet there is no consensus on what is the right approach. There is no guarantee that either would succeed in influencing Washington.
United States, US Defence Policy, NATO, North America, Germany, European Union, UK, Europe
Germany's Place in the Middle East
Commentary, 19 December 2016Tobias Borck
The UK is ‘back East of Suez’, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson declared earlier this month. However, while the British government is making the engagement with the Arab Gulf states a centrepiece of its foreign policy, Germany is also looking to strengthen its relationships in the region, albeit more cautiously and with less fanfare.
RUSI International, Germany, Defence Policy, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
What the Recent Violent Attacks Mean for Germany
Commentary, 11 August 2016Kim Blumnau
Germany’s interior minister Thomas de Maizière is set to announce new measures aimed at curbing terrorism after the Islamic State claimed two attacks in the country last month. Some may make a real difference, but many are intended to address the growing debate about the country’s immigration stance.
Defence, Industries and Society, Germany, TerrorismPages
Turkey’s German Spy Network
Newsbrief, 31 May 2017Tessa Szyszkowitz
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spy network in Germany puts additional stress on the relationship between the two European powers.
Turkey, Newsbrief, Germany, Intelligence
Is the West Thinking Strategically about Russia?
Conference Reports, 10 February 2017Sarah Lain
This paper offers a summary of the main comments and conclusions from a bilateral workshop jointly held by RUSI and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in November 2016.
Germany, Conference Reports, European Union, International Security Studies, Russia, UK, Europe
The Future of Post-Brexit Germany–UK Security Relations
Conference Reports, 6 September 2016Sarah Lain
Britain's vote to leave the European Union poses challenges for Germany–UK security cooperation.
Germany, Conference Reports, European Union, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Book Review: The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939–1945
RUSI Journal, 22 June 2016Daniel Sleat
Daniel Sleat reviews The German War: A Nation Under Arms, 1939–1945, by Nicholas Stargardt
RUSI Journal, Germany, History
The Myth of Special German Business Ties with Russia
Newsbrief, 16 May 2016Marcus Felsner
The assumption that the EU is hamstrung in its dealings with Moscow because German business is beholden to Russian companies is false. There is no special German–Russian business link.
Newsbrief, Germany, Russia, EuropePages
RUSI UNDER-35s FORUM MEMBERS ONLY - Brexit and the European Elections
Events, 10 April 2017This event will explore the impact of the upcoming European elections on the UK, and what the results might mean for British politics following the invocation of Article 50.
Brexit Briefings, Germany, European Union, France, UK, Europe
Whitehall Dialogue: Russia and Refugees – Challenges for German Foreign Policy
Events, 27 April 2016A presentation by Dr Thomas Bagger, Head of Policy Planning, German Federal Foreign Office, considering Germany's policy options and the European response.
Germany, Global Security Issues
"“When you have an open event, something that’s almost ad hoc such as a Christmas market, then the need to have greater security measures has become more pronounced in light of these events in Nice and now in Berlin,” he said. “Now designers and scientists have got the technology to create aesthetically pleasing barriers to prevent cars from ramming into buildings,” said Abbas. “As part of that you have things like innocent flower pots outside buildings that are actually enforced with concrete and metal to prevent a truck from going over them. They are hidden and blended into the aesthetics of the building.” “You try to protect yourself from any possible risk, but there will always be something that creeps through. With terrorism you’re always playing a game of catch-up in some respects and this is where lessons learned from across the world become important.”"
What can be done to prevent Berlin-style attacks in modern cities?
In The News, 20 December 2016 Tags: Germany, National Security and Resilience Studies, Resilience, Terrorism, Europe
Robust International Peacekeeping: Is Asia Up to the Task?
Brexit and Sanctions: Can the UK Lead From Behind?
Can Bulgaria Make Macedonia’s EU and NATO Dreams Come True?