UK

Red Lines and Red Tape – How the UK Should Deal with Russia

Emily Ferris

Relations with Russia are one of the thorniest challenges for the UK’s Integrated Review. Here are a few ideas on how the UK should approach its troubled relationship with Moscow.

"The other way the government is tackling this is by working directly with social media platforms to have content taken offline. If they can work with experts to identify false information online, whether that’s misinformation, which is information that is simply wrong, perhaps from self styled experts, or disinformation, which is often malicious information coming from bad actor, that will be much more beneficial than asking the public to try to be more critical online of the content they read. "

Sitrep 2nd April

"According to Helena Wood at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the UK has been “sleepwalking” through the growth of economic crime, to a point where it is a systemic national security risk. But there is technology to take the fight to criminals. "

Criminals exploit technology so why can’t law enforcement?

The Challenge of Change: Acquiring Technologies for Defence in the UK

Trevor Taylor and John Louth

The UK needs a speedier defence procurement process that recognises the long-term value of failure.

Use Defence Carefully in a Civil Crisis

Jack Watling

Turning to the military for assistance has become commonplace in the coronavirus pandemic. Governments should be careful how they do this.

Deferring Judgement – Whither the UK’s Integrated Review and Defence?

Malcolm Chalmers and Will Jessett

The coronavirus pandemic could lead to new judgements on the UK’s spending priorities on defence and security.