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The Budding Alliance Between Lockdown Critics and the Far-Right in Germany
Commentary, 2 March 2021
Juliana Suess
Far-right movements are joining hands with coronavirus-deniers and lockdown critics. This is an ominous trend, but it is unlikely to have any serious impact on the upcoming elections.
Tags: Coronavirus, Germany, National Security
FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Commentary, 1 March 2021
Justin Bronk
A new European combat aircraft is still likely to emerge from a programme plagued by mismatched national positions, priorities and industrial responsibilities.
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, Germany, France, Europe
""The early signs of the US re-committing to NATO have been welcomed but it will take more time to heal the wounds of the past and restore faith completely" "
US To Keep Troops In Germany
In The News, 23 February 2021 Tags: United States, North America, Americas, Germany, Europe
""For Iran, the status quo is unsustainable and there is a tacit understanding among all parties involved that Iran has to keep the pressure up," Justin Bronk, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defense policy think tank, told DW. "But without crossing any American red lines — specifically, the deaths of American citizens — that would force the US into a military response against Iran, something they do not want to do."
Bronk, an expert in air defense, said the more basic category of weaponized drones known as "loitering munitions" are perfect for this. They are comparatively inexpensive and expendable, and can carry around 30 kilograms (65 pounds) of explosives — enough to do some damage and possibly kill, but limited in their potential destructive capacity. "It's all carefully calibrated," he said. "
Will Saudi Arabia become the new battlefield for drones?
In The News, 1 February 2021 Tags: Aerospace, Germany
The Latecomer: Germany's Debate on Armed Drones
Commentary, 11 December 2020
Lydia Wachs
Only days before an expected decision by the German parliament on arming Germany’s drones, the drone debate is polarising national politics.
Tags: Aerospace, Germany, Technology
Germany's New Policy Paper for the Indo-Pacific: Some Change in Tone, Little in Substance
Commentary, 11 September 2020
Andreas Fulda
Germany has unveiled its new policy paper for the Indo-Pacific region. It has yet to unveil a new foreign policy.
Tags: China, Germany, PacificPages
The Budding Alliance Between Lockdown Critics and the Far-Right in Germany
Commentary, 2 March 2021Juliana Suess
Far-right movements are joining hands with coronavirus-deniers and lockdown critics. This is an ominous trend, but it is unlikely to have any serious impact on the upcoming elections.
Coronavirus, Germany, National Security
FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Commentary, 1 March 2021Justin Bronk
A new European combat aircraft is still likely to emerge from a programme plagued by mismatched national positions, priorities and industrial responsibilities.
Aerospace, Military Sciences, Germany, France, Europe
The Latecomer: Germany's Debate on Armed Drones
Commentary, 11 December 2020Lydia Wachs
Only days before an expected decision by the German parliament on arming Germany’s drones, the drone debate is polarising national politics.
Aerospace, Germany, Technology
Germany's New Policy Paper for the Indo-Pacific: Some Change in Tone, Little in Substance
Commentary, 11 September 2020Andreas Fulda
Germany has unveiled its new policy paper for the Indo-Pacific region. It has yet to unveil a new foreign policy.
China, Germany, Pacific
What Do the Germans Make of the UK?
Commentary, 20 August 2020Sir Paul Lever
What are the realities and prospects of the UK’s relations with continental Europe’s most significant partner?
Germany, Brexit, UKPages
Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Multimedia, 18 June 2019Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi talks to BBC News about the Iran Nuclear Deal. One year after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Deal, Iran is looking to scale back its commitment.
Tags: International Security Studies, United States, Iran, Americas, Germany, Russia, France, UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Someone Had To Do It - Reflections from D-Day
Multimedia, 31 May 2019 Tags: Germany, France, UK, History, Military Personnel, Europe
Russia and China in Germany
Occasional Papers, 29 July 2020John Kampfner
In the third paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe, John Kampfner examines their interference and influence in Germany.
China, Occasional Papers, Germany, Russia
German Decision to Split Tornado Replacement is a Poor One
RUSI Defence Systems, 26 March 2020Justin Bronk
If the reported intention to replace Germany’s ageing Tornado fleet with a mix of up to 90 Eurofighters, 30 Super Hornets and 15 Growlers is correct, the Luftwaffe will be getting the worst of all...
Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, Germany, RUSI Defence Systems
1989–2019: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Today’s World: An Interview with Kristina Spohr
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Emma De Angelis with Kristina Spohr
The Journal’s Editor, Emma De Angelis, interviews Kristina Spohr, author of Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World After 1989, on how the current era was forged after the Cold War.
China, RUSI Journal, Germany, History, Europe, Pacific
Book Review: A Not-So-Special Relationship: The US, the UK and German Unification, 1945–1990
RUSI Journal, 25 September 2019V R Berghahn
V R Berghahn reviews A Not-So-Special Relationship: The US, the UK and German Unification, 1945–1990, by Luca Ratti.
RUSI Journal, United States, Germany, UK, History
RUSI–FES British–German Dialogue on Defence and Security 2019
Conference Reports, 2 August 2019Jeremy Wimble
A report of the 2019 iteration of the British–German Defence and Security Dialogue, hosted by RUSI and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
International Security Studies, Germany, European Union, Conference Reports, UK, Global Security IssuesPages
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.
Germany, European Union, Brexit, 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
""The early signs of the US re-committing to NATO have been welcomed but it will take more time to heal the wounds of the past and restore faith completely""
US To Keep Troops In Germany
In The News, 23 February 2021 Tags: United States, North America, Americas, Germany, Europe
""For Iran, the status quo is unsustainable and there is a tacit understanding among all parties involved that Iran has to keep the pressure up," Justin Bronk, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defense policy think tank, told DW. "But without crossing any American red lines — specifically, the deaths of American citizens — that would force the US into a military response against Iran, something they do not want to do." Bronk, an expert in air defense, said the more basic category of weaponized drones known as "loitering munitions" are perfect for this. They are comparatively inexpensive and expendable, and can carry around 30 kilograms (65 pounds) of explosives — enough to do some damage and possibly kill, but limited in their potential destructive capacity. "It's all carefully calibrated," he said."
Will Saudi Arabia become the new battlefield for drones?
In The News, 1 February 2021 Tags: Aerospace, Germany
"Karin von Hippel, the director general of the Royal United Services Institute, cautioned western countries from overreacting to what she described as characteristic grandstanding from Trump: “I just don’t think it will be implemented in the next few months before a presidential election because Congress or the Pentagon will find ways to block it; but if he wins, then, yes, anything can happen.”"
Trump move to take US troops out of Germany 'a dangerous game'
In The News, 8 June 2020 Tags: United States, Germany
"Had Germany immediately responded to Italy’s appeal for medical supplies, chances are it could have reversed some of the resentment with which many Italians view it. That resentment has been simmering since the 2012 eurozone crisis, when many Italians felt Germany acted heartlessly (though it finally agreed to a bailout of Italy and Spain). Germany wouldn’t even have had to send enormous amounts of medical supplies: China and Russia didn’t."
Forget Washington and Beijing. These Days Global Leadership Comes From Berlin.
In The News, 25 April 2020 Tags: Modern Deterrence, Germany
"The EU, built through decades of gradual transfers of power from its members to its center, still leaves decisions on borders and health care to national governments. Historically, Europe has relied on the leadership of Germany and France in challenging times. Now, both countries are turning inward to deal with their respective crises, said Jonathan Eyal, associate director of the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank."
EU Plans to Ban Entry at Its Borders, but Barriers Rise Within Bloc
In The News, 16 March 2020 Tags: RUSI International, Germany, France, Europe
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