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Can Bulgaria Make Macedonia’s EU and NATO Dreams Come True?
Commentary, 11 August 2017
Andreja Bogdanovski
Old disputes between Sofia and Skopje have been put aside, as Bulgaria prepares to take over the Presidency of the EU in January 2018. However, old rivalries between the two countries, and Macedonia's name war with Greece, might scupper Skopje's wish to join the EU and NATO.
Tags: International Institutions, Europe
The British Army in Transition: From Army 2020 to the Strike Brigades and the Logistics of Future Operations
RUSI Journal, 9 August 2017
Peter Antill and Jeremy Smith
The UK’s new Strike Concept has implications for defence acquisition and logistic support.
Tags: Armed Forces, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Land Forces, UK Defence, Europe
Book Review: How NATO Adapts: Strategy and Organization in the Atlantic Alliance since 1950
RUSI Journal, 9 August 2017
Hilary Hurd
Hilary Hurd reviews How NATO Adapts: Strategy and Organization in the Atlantic Alliance since 1950, by Seth A Johnston.
Tags: NATO, Defence Policy, International Institutions, Europe
The New Space Age: Questions for Defence and Security
RUSI Journal, 9 August 2017
Elizabeth Quintana
New technologies and the rapid growth of the civilian space sector are creating new challenges.
Tags: Defence Policy, UK, Global Security Issues, Resilience, Europe
Great War Stories: RUSI’s Fallen Members
RUSI Journal, 8 August 2017
A profile of six RUSI members who were awarded the Victoria Cross and died during the Great War.
Tags: The Great War, UK, History, Europe
US, Europe and Sanctions Against Russia: A Parting of the Ways?
Commentary, 3 August 2017
Tom Keatinge
Criticism in Brussels of new US sanctions, which come into effect today, shines a light on the weakness of the EU’s response to Russia.
Tags: United States, Americas, Russia, EuropePages
How Will Britain’s Potential Withdrawal from the Euratom Treaty Affect the Supply of Radiopharmaceuticals?
Commentary, 21 July 2017Jennifer Cole and Sobhan Vinjamuri
Britain will have to strike new international agreements with other countries to maintain access to nuclear power technology after indicating that it is minded to leave Euratom, which has controlled the peaceful use of nuclear energy on the continent since 1957.
National Security and Resilience Studies, UK, Resilience, Technology, Europe
Still in a Haze: Illicit Cigarette Trade Under the Spotlight
Commentary, 18 July 2017Cathy Haenlein and Alexander Babuta
On the eve of hearings in the US Congress, RUSI research highlights the persistent problem of cigarette smuggling and suggests a more coherent approach to tackling the issue.
Organised Crime, Europe
Russia and the West: Whose ‘Rules-Based Order’ Is It Anyway?
Commentary, 6 July 2017Sarah Lain
A speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is a timely reminder of the chasm between how Moscow and many Western policymakers view the world order.
Russia, Europe
Talk is Cheap: Action Needed on Tackling Organised Crime’s Finances
Commentary, 5 July 2017Helena Wood
The British government’s strategy for tackling the finances of organised crime merits a rethink.
AML/CTF, UK, Organised Crime, Europe
Ministry of Defence Facing Tough Financial Choices
Commentary, 29 June 2017Peter Roberts
The British military is facing a serious financial challenge, with an estimated £20 billion black hole to plug, and the inconclusive 8 June general election providing no way forward.
Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Securing Britain, UK Defence, EuropePages
2016 Year Ahead: Europe in 2016
Multimedia, 17 December 2015RUSI's International Director Dr Jonathan Eyal argues that Europe must stay united in 2016 to confront its internal and external challenges, including a changing of the guard in Washington
Tags: RUSI International, European Union, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Europe
2016 Year Ahead: SDSR 2015 and Threats to the UK
Multimedia, 17 December 2015 Tags: Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Military Sciences, UK, Global Security Issues, UK Defence Policy, UK Defence, EuropePages
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Russia's New Ground Forces: Capabilities, Limitations and Implications for International Security
Whitehall Papers, 28 June 2017Igor Sutaygin with Justin Bronk
Russia is undertaking a number of reforms to enhance the capabilities of its land forces in the twenty-first century.
Whitehall Papers, International Security Studies, Russia, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, Land Forces, Europe
Book Review: The Balkans in the Cold War
RUSI Journal, 16 June 2017Jonathan Eyal
Jonathan Eyal reviews The Balkans in the Cold War, edited by Svetozar Rajak et al.
RUSI International, RUSI Journal, History, Europe
Book Review: King Arthur’s Wars: The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of England
RUSI Journal, 16 June 2017Keith Dear
Keith Dear reviews King Arthur’s Wars: The Anglo-Saxon Conquest of England by Jim Storr
RUSI Journal, UK, History, Europe
Book Review: The Making of a Salafi Woman: Paths to Conversion
RUSI Journal, 16 June 2017Busra Sarac
Busra Sarac reviews The Making of a Salafi Muslim Woman: Paths to Conversion by Anabel Inge.
RUSI Journal, UK, Europe
Britain and the Origins and Future of the European Defence and Security Mechanism
RUSI Journal, 9 June 2017Beatrice Heuser
Britain played a key role in Europe's security. The country's imminent withdrawal from the EU now threatens this.
RUSI Journal, European Union, International Institutions, EuropePages
The UK’s Place in the World and EU Membership
Events, 3 May 2016The UK in a Changing World initiative and RUSI are hosting a day long conference to the explore costs and benefits of EU membership for Britain’s diplomacy and foreign, security and defence policies.
UK, Europe
The UK’s In-Out Referendum: Implications for EU Foreign and Defence Policy
Events, 25 April 2016A lecture by The Rt Hon Lord Owen CH FRCP, former UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
UK, Europe
Expectations for the NATO Warsaw Summit: A Presentation by the State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
Events, 14 April 2016In addressing Georgia’s stance on NATO and the EU, David Bakradze will discuss the role of strategic communications in the build up to the 2016 NATO Summit.
United Nations, European Union, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Georgia, Global Security Issues, Europe, Central and South Asia
Missile Defence Conference 2016
Conference, 12 April 2016A major highlight in the missile defence calendar, the RUSI Missile Defence Conference contributes to the evolution of policy with a stimulating discussion of missile defence issues between senior...
Aerospace, US Defence Policy, NATO, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues, UK Defence Policy, Europe
Nuclear Science and Its Applications: A UK PONI-BAE Systems Joint Seminar
Events, 22 March 2016In partnership with BAE Systems, UK PONI is pleased to host a seminar that will take an unclassified look at nuclear fuel cycle and weapons technology, before considering the significance of both...
Defence, Industries and Society, Military Sciences, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Defence Policy, Trident, Domestic Security, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Technology, EuropePages
"'There is a need to revamp NATO’s antiquated and baroque decision-making structures, which are almost as much of a drag on the alliance’s efficiency as is the lack of adequate European capabilities.'"
The Real Problems With NATO
In The News, 2 March 2017 Tags: RUSI International, NATO, North America, Global Security Issues, Europe
""It's the critical terror financing issue of the day," said Tom Keatinge, director of the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies at the Royal United Services Institute in London. "Security services are focusing on lone actors, small cells and inspired or directed individuals operating in European countries, and of course the issue of (Islamic State) returnees.""
European welfare benefits help fund ISIS fighters
In The News, 24 February 2017 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Europe
""But the tiny Balkan state which disappeared from the maps in 1918 and only narrowly voted to regain its independence in 2006 has now reverted to a role for which it was famous throughout the 19th century: that of a pawn, used by Russia in its broader strategic confrontation with the West.""
Montenegro: Vladimir Putin's pawn in Russia's unrelenting hostility to the West
In The News, 18 February 2017 Tags: RUSI International, Russia, Europe
"“The biggest security concern for Nato is Russia. It would be a very bad signal for Nato if the US were to unilaterally lift sanctions against Russia without extensive consultation with European partners before doing so.” Chalmers adds: “There are many in Europe who would welcome an American president having another go at de-escalating tension with Russia, but the concern is that an American president and a Russian president will talk over Europe’s head and seek to negotiate the future of Europe without Europeans being in the room.”"
President Trump’s careless talk puts Nato on high alert
In The News, 28 January 2017 Tags: United States, NATO, Russia, Europe
"“While there is a lot of discussion about closer cooperation in the European Union, there simply is no substitute for American military power. Up to 75 percent of all the military assets in NATO belong to the United States.”"
Could NATO Survive without US Support?
In The News, 28 January 2017 Tags: RUSI International, United States, NATO, Europe
Sweden’s Choice: NATO or the Nuclear Ban?
Angela Merkel: A Truly ‘Strong and Stable’ Leader
Zapad-2017: Moscow’s Rules