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A Quarter of a Century Since Dayton: Will Bosnia Remain a Frozen Conflict?
RUSI Newsbrief, 4 December 2020
Harun Karčić
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s post-war structure remains fragile, and without international support and scaffolding it risks remaining a frozen conflict.
Tags: Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Europe
"Tom Ascott discusses the politicisation of coronavirus and the dangers of disinformation online. "
Defeating Disinformation
In The News, 27 November 2020 Tags: Cyber, UK, Information, Intelligence, Technology, Europe
RUSI welcomes publication of Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Bias Review
News, 27 November 2020
Today the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation publishes its review into bias in algorithmic decision-making, incorporating RUSI research on the use of algorithms in policing.
Tags: Organised Crime and Policing, Policing and Security, Tackling Extremism, UK, Terrorism, UK Defence, Europe
Revising EU Export Controls: A Path to Greater Coherence?
Commentary, 17 November 2020
Maria Shagina
The EU is close to agreement on expanding the list of dual-use cyber-surveillance technology to be banned from sale to autocratic regimes. The move would strengthen the EU’s human rights advocacy and bolster the European Commission’s geopolitical ambitions.
Tags: European Union, Technology, Europe
The Silent Rise of Greece as a Mediterranean Power
Commentary, 16 November 2020
Emmanuel Karagiannis
Greece is emerging as a Mediterranean power with a more proactive foreign policy.
Tags: Europe
"Science and technology made easy for 1st to 6th graders. In this Interview with Tom Ascott, host Christian Amyx and Tom talk about information warfare, disinformation and deep fakes. "
Podcast: Interview with Tom Ascott, Digital Communications Manager at the Royal United Services Institute
In The News, 16 November 2020 Tags: Cyber, United States, Americas, UK, Information, Intelligence, Technology, EuropePages
The Silent Rise of Greece as a Mediterranean Power
Commentary, 16 November 2020Emmanuel Karagiannis
Greece is emerging as a Mediterranean power with a more proactive foreign policy.
Europe
Biden in the White House: A New Lease of Life for the West?
Commentary, 10 November 2020Malcolm Chalmers
The return of a more predictable US administration will provide huge relief to America’s allies. But what came to pass over the past four years will not be easily forgotten.
United States, Brexit, UK, Europe
Brexit’s Implications for UK Defence Industrial Cooperation with Europe
Commentary, 5 November 2020Trevor Taylor
A consistent feature of official UK positions after Brexit was enthusiasm for continued UK–Europe cooperation on defence and security matters. However, difficulties in the talks endanger both intergovernmental activities in this domain and the future of UK defence industrial capability.
Defence, Industries and Society, Equipment and Acquisitions, Brexit, UK, Europe
North Macedonia: A New Member State and an Opportunity for NATO
Commentary, 15 October 2020Mark Proctor
The Alliance’s newest member could provide a bold and meaningful opportunity for NATO to show how serious it is about its 2030 initiative.
NATO, Europe
A Nagorno-Karabakh Scenario in the Balkans?
Commentary, 2 October 2020Harun Karčić
As the fighting rages in the South Caucasus, the citizens of another frozen conflict watch with unease.
EuropePages
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, Europe
The UK's Fight Against a ‘McMafia’ World
Multimedia, 23 February 2018Tom Keatinge, Director of Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at RUSI, on financial crime in Latvia and UK efforts to counter money laundering.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Brexit in 2018
Multimedia, 4 January 2018RUSI Deputy Director General Professor Malcolm Chalmers discusses the prospects for Brexit in 2018.
Tags: Brexit, Europe
European Security in 2018
Multimedia, 4 January 2018Dr Jonathan Eyal outlines the projected developments in Europe in the year ahead.
Tags: Europe
Anand Menon: Britain's Place in the World After Brexit
Multimedia, 26 January 2017Theresa May's visit to meet Donald Trump signals a new emphasis by the the UK government to seek favourable trade deals with the United States as it prepares to leave the European Union. Dr Jonathan...
Tags: United States, Brexit, UK, EuropePages
Between Affluence and Influence: Examining the Role of Russia and China in Austria
Occasional Papers, 21 July 2020Tessa Szyszkowitz
In the second paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe, Tessa Szyszkowitz examines their role in Austria.
China, Occasional Papers, Russia, Europe
Understanding the Whole of Military Health Systems: The Defence Healthcare Cycle
RUSI Journal, 6 July 2020Martin Bricknell and Paul Cain
A clear understanding of modern military healthcare will lead to better policy.
RUSI Journal, UK, Military Personnel, Europe
Deployment Options for the Future Royal Navy’s Long-Range Land-Attack Fires
RUSI Journal, 29 June 2020Ben Wan Beng Ho
A new long-range land-attack capability could be valuable for the Royal Navy.
RUSI Journal, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Defence Policy, Maritime Forces, UK Defence, Europe
Understanding NATO
RUSI Journal, 22 June 2020John Andreas Olsen
NATO must be nimble as it responds to new challenges, both inside and outside the Alliance.
RUSI Journal, NATO, Americas, Russia, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Europe
How Threat Actors are Manipulating the British Information Environment
RUSI Journal, 17 June 2020Daniel Dobrowolski David V Gioe and Alicia Wanless
The UK needs to update its regulatory approach to respond to emerging threats in the information environment.
Cyber, RUSI Journal, UK, Information, Technology, EuropePages
Transcript of Major-General Fungo’s speech
Events, 23 March 2017A seminar addressing the latest security situation in Kosovo and the Western Balkans.
Military Sciences, Global Security Issues, Europe
The Defence Implications of Brexit
Events, 14 March 2017This conference explored how the UK and EU can maintain a long-standing defence and security relationship after Brexit.
Brexit, UK, Defence Policy, UK Defence, Europe
Whitehall Paper Launch - NATO and the North Atlantic: Revitalising Collective Defence
Events, 6 March 2017This Whitehall Paper launch event examined the new challenges for NATO security in the North Atlantic.
US Defence Policy, NATO, UK, Maritime Forces, Europe
‘Our Most Dear Enemies’: UK-French relations since 1945
Events, 2 March 2017A panel discussion with RT Howard and Eugene Curley on the unique relationship between the UK and France since 1945.
RUSI International, France, UK, Europe
The View from Paris: Reflections on a Changing Strategic Environment
Events, 22 February 2017M. Philippe Errera, DG for International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) at the French Ministry of Defence (MOD), will give his thoughts on the French approach to defence and security in the face of ‘...
RUSI International, Brexit, France, EuropePages
"Written Evidence for the International Trade Committee’s Inquiry on UK Freeports"
Crime in Freeports: International Experience and Lessons for the UK
In The News, 21 May 2020 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK, Europe
"Written Evidence for the International Trade Committee’s Inquiry on UK Freeports"
Crime in Freeports: International Experience and Lessons for the UK
In The News, 21 May 2020 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK, Europe
"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
In The News, 2 April 2020 Tags: Cyber, UK, Resilience, Technology, Europe
WATCH: Elisabeth Braw on reaction to the Coronavirus pandemic (Swedish Language)
In The News, 30 March 2020 Tags: Modern Deterrence, Europe
"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