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Designing Sanctions After Brexit: Recommendations on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy
Occasional Papers, 19 September 2019
Isabella Chase, Emil Dall and Tom Keatinge
This Occasional Paper offers recommendations adapted from initial discussions by the RUSI Task Force on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy regarding what UK sanctions could look like after Brexit.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK Counter-terrorism, AML/CTF, Brexit Briefings, European Union, Global Strategy and Commitments, Security Policy, Sanctions, UK, Law and Ethics, Organised Crime
The UK Strategy on Protection of Civilians: Insights for the Review Process
Whitehall Reports, 18 September 2019
Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Amanda Brydon and Ewan Lawson
This Whitehall Report details the research conducted by RUSI and Save the Children on how to improve the UK's Protection of Civilians strategy following its review.
Tags: Civil–Military Relations, United Nations, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, UK, Global Security Issues, Land Forces, Law and Ethics, Maritime Forces, Military Personnel, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Resilience
Data Analytics and Algorithmic Bias in Policing
Briefing Papers, 16 September 2019
Alexander Babuta and Marion Oswald
This paper summarises the use of analytics and algorithms for policing within England and Wales, and explores different types of bias that can arise during the product lifecycle.
Tags: Policing and Security, Equipment and Acquisitions, International Security Studies, UK, Securing Britain, Law and Ethics, National Security, Technology
"On any issues where the UK may want to adopt policies of which the CCP disapproves, ministers will have in the back of their minds the worry that Beijing could threaten our 5G telecommunications upon which so much of our lives will rely. "
Committing to Huawei for 5G risks establishing a dependency
In The News, 13 September 2019 Tags: China, UK
"‘Increasing activities and capabilities will go some way towards establishing the UK as a military space force but to have truly global influence [and] become a valued and trusted partner to our alliances, we need to bring separate – and at times disparate activities – into a coherent and overarching strategy,’ Stickings made clear.
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DSEI 2019: 'New' space race calls for UK strategy rethink
In The News, 9 September 2019 Tags: Military Sciences, UK
"Sneha Dawda, a cyber expert at the Royal United Services Institute, agreed that “information warfare” will play an increased role, with actors—including states— pumping out propaganda to confuse the civilian population. In the past it was leaflets dropped from the sky; now it will take place online. To an extent this is already happening.
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The age of cyber warfare
In The News, 30 August 2019 Tags: Cyber, Cyber Security, UKPages
How can Coordinating Public, Private and People Help Reduce the Impact of a Grey-Zone Incident?
Commentary, 7 August 2019Cate Pye
This article considers how to increase societal and governmental resilience in the UK to reduce the impact of an attack, whatever its nature.
Modern Deterrence, Defence Management, UK, National Security, Resilience, UK Defence
Joint Forces Command to Become Strategic Command
Commentary, 6 August 2019Andrew Curtis
While the changes to the organisation of UK Defence are welcome, the long-term effects remain to be seen.
Defence, Industries and Society, Defence Management, UK, UK Defence, Europe
UK Ministry of Defence Announces Ambitious Plans for Space
Commentary, 30 July 2019Alexandra Stickings
The UK has recently announced a number of new military space initiatives, showing that it is taking this strategic environment seriously. While these are welcome developments, questions persist over the UK’s broader space ambitions.
Aerospace, Air Power and Technology, United States, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, Defence Management, Defence Policy, UK, Technology, UK Defence
The UK’s Economic Crime Plan: A First Step on the Road to Progress
Commentary, 24 July 2019Helena Wood and Isabella Chase
The government’s first-ever comprehensive Economic Crime Plan is a step in the right direction, but requires adequate funding.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Law and Ethics, Financial Crime 2.0, Organised Crime
UK Strategic Command: Look East to Understand What it Means
Commentary, 22 July 2019Peter Roberts
A recent command transformation announced in the UK may have drawn inspiration from an unlikely source: China.
Armed Forces, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, Defence Management, UK, Domestic Security, Securing Britain, Land Forces, Military Personnel, National Security, UK DefencePages
In Context podcast - Episode 13 - Sir John Scarlett
Multimedia, 29 August 2019In this episode Karin talks to Sir John Scarlett about his career in the British Secret Intelligence Service, including his time as Chief. They discuss the collapse of the Soviet Union, 9/11 and even...
Tags: The decade after 9/11, The War on Terror, Defence Policy, UK, Intelligence, International Institutions, Terrorism, Europe
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: United States, Iran, Americas, Germany, International Security Studies, 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
What is the Agenda for the New Defence Secretary?
Multimedia, 2 May 2019Dr Jack Watling, Research Fellow at RUSI, discusses what the new agenda might be for the new Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt.
Tags: Military Sciences, UK, UK Defence
Brexit and European Security
Multimedia, 28 February 2018RUSI Deputy Director-General Malcolm Chalmers looks at the security implications for the UK and Europe post-Brexit.
Tags: UK, EuropePages
Designing Sanctions After Brexit: Recommendations on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy
Occasional Papers, 19 September 2019Isabella Chase, Emil Dall and Tom Keatinge
This Occasional Paper offers recommendations adapted from initial discussions by the RUSI Task Force on the Future of UK Sanctions Policy regarding what UK sanctions could look like after Brexit.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK Counter-terrorism, AML/CTF, Occasional Papers, Brexit Briefings, European Union, Global Strategy and Commitments, Security Policy, Sanctions, UK, Law and Ethics, Organised Crime
The UK Strategy on Protection of Civilians: Insights for the Review Process
Whitehall Reports, 18 September 2019Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Amanda Brydon and Ewan Lawson
This Whitehall Report details the research conducted by RUSI and Save the Children on how to improve the UK's Protection of Civilians strategy following its review.
Civil–Military Relations, United Nations, Whitehall Reports, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK Defence Policy, Military Sciences, UK, Global Security Issues, Land Forces, Law and Ethics, Maritime Forces, Military Personnel, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Resilience
Data Analytics and Algorithmic Bias in Policing
Briefing Papers, 16 September 2019Alexander Babuta and Marion Oswald
This paper summarises the use of analytics and algorithms for policing within England and Wales, and explores different types of bias that can arise during the product lifecycle.
Policing and Security, Briefing Papers, Equipment and Acquisitions, International Security Studies, UK, Securing Britain, Law and Ethics, National Security, Technology
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.
Germany, Conference Reports, European Union, International Security Studies, UK, Global Security Issues
Brexit and Cyber Security
RUSI Journal, 25 July 2019Tim Stevens and Kevin O'Brien
The UK will need to rely on new methods of cooperation with its European neighbours.
Cyber, RUSI Journal, Brexit Briefings, UKPages
Tipping Point: Britain, Brexit and Security in the 2020s
Events, 26 November 2019A discussion with Professor Michael Clarke, Distinguished Fellow, RUSI and Helen Ramscar, Associate Fellow, RUSI, to launch their latest book entitled ‘Tipping Point: Britain, Brexit and Security in...
UK
Reflections on D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
Events, 30 May 2019A panel discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle for Normandy.
United States, UK, History, Europe
China–UK Relations: Where to Draw the Border Between Influence and Interference?
Events, 20 February 2019In a paper to be launched on 20 February Charles Parton will argue that in-depth research and debate on Chinese Communist Party (CCP) interference in the UK are long overdue.
China, UK
Douglas Haig Fellowship Lecture
Events, 1 February 2019A lecture by John Hussey OBE MA commemorating the life of Field Marshal Earl Haig of Bemersyde and the forces he commanded
UK, History
Breaking the Ice – Russia and the West in 2019
Events, 9 January 2019Our next Under 35's Forum event will be a round table briefing followed by discussion led by RUSI's Russia and Eurasia Research Fellow, Emily Ferris
United States, Russia, UKPages
"On any issues where the UK may want to adopt policies of which the CCP disapproves, ministers will have in the back of their minds the worry that Beijing could threaten our 5G telecommunications upon which so much of our lives will rely."
Committing to Huawei for 5G risks establishing a dependency
In The News, 13 September 2019 Tags: China, UK
"‘Increasing activities and capabilities will go some way towards establishing the UK as a military space force but to have truly global influence [and] become a valued and trusted partner to our alliances, we need to bring separate – and at times disparate activities – into a coherent and overarching strategy,’ Stickings made clear. "
DSEI 2019: 'New' space race calls for UK strategy rethink
In The News, 9 September 2019 Tags: Military Sciences, UK
"Sneha Dawda, a cyber expert at the Royal United Services Institute, agreed that “information warfare” will play an increased role, with actors—including states— pumping out propaganda to confuse the civilian population. In the past it was leaflets dropped from the sky; now it will take place online. To an extent this is already happening. "
The age of cyber warfare
In The News, 30 August 2019 Tags: Cyber, Cyber Security, UK
"In a recent report, the British defence and security think tank RUSI raised more specific concerns about the concept of the police using machine learning algorithms to make predictions and support decision making. Notably, it talks about the concept of “algorithmic transparency” and the difficulty for non-experts to understand how complex statistical models are used to make decisions. "
Why the police should use machine learning – but very carefully
In The News, 22 August 2019 Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, UK
"In a recent report, the British defence and security think tank RUSI raised more specific concerns about the concept of the police using machine learning algorithms to make predictions and support decision making. Notably, it talks about the concept of “algorithmic transparency” and the difficulty for non-experts to understand how complex statistical models are used to make decisions. "
Why the police should use machine learning – but very carefully
In The News, 22 August 2019 Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, UK
No Prime Minister: The Deteriorating Security Environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Saudi Arabia Under Attack
Episode 1: The Suspicious Transaction Report