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Soldiers of the Cross: The Church, Ukraine’s Independence and Russia’s Fight for Regional Influence
Commentary, 26 October 2018
Emily Ferris
Faith has long been one of the key pillars of nation-building in Europe. The church will likely have an influence in upcoming elections.
Tags: International Security Studies, Russia, Europe
"Back then “you had short notice systems and distrust on both sides,” said Tom Plant, a former specialist at the U.K.’s nuclear warhead design facility, and now director of proliferation and nuclear policy at the Royal United Services Institute, a London think tank. A return to a world without arms control would be “hideously dangerous.” "
As Trump Moves to Scrap Nuclear Treaty, Europe Asks: Why So Fast?
In The News, 25 October 2018 Tags: United States, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
Security in Northern Europe: Deterrence, Defence and Dialogue
Whitehall Papers, 25 October 2018
Edited by John Andreas Olsen
There are a number of challenges facing NATO members in coordinatng their response to Russia.
Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, NATO, North America, Americas, Germany, Russia, France, Defence Policy, UK, International Institutions, Europe
"For Anjem Choudhary, it is likely that he will continue to be a magnet for young people or other lost souls seeking easy explanations of the world around them, and it is hard to see him rejecting his ideology any time soon. It will also be difficult for him to return to his old ways given the highly restrictive conditions of his release. Choudhary’s potential for de-radicalization and redemption should not however be entirely discounted (some radical young men who used to be at the forefront of the group seem to have undergone fairly dramatic turnarounds), although one ought to regard such a possibility with a healthy dose of scepticism. "
Al Muhajiroun’s Long Shadow
In The News, 19 October 2018 Tags: UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, International Security Studies, UK, Securing Britain, Terrorism, Europe
Book Review: Does War Make States? Investigations of Charles Tilly's Historical Sociology
RUSI Journal, 17 October 2018
Jeff Carter
Jeff Carter reviews Does War Make States? Investigations of Charles Tilly's Historical Sociology, edited by Lars Bo Kaspersen and Jeppe Strandsbjerg
Tags: History, Europe
E-Commerce, Delivery Services and the Illicit Tobacco Trade
Occasional Papers, 17 October 2018
Alexander Babuta, Cathy Haenlein and Alexandria Reid
This Occasional Paper explores the exploitation of the internet and delivery services in relation to illicit tobacco and tobacco products.
Tags: National Security Studies, Organised Crime, Illicit Trade, Organised Crime, EuropePages
Turkey Seeks to Expand its Influence in Syria
Commentary, 24 October 2017Ali Özkök and Ömer Özkizilcik
Ankara is using its military presence in northern Syria to prevent Kurdish independence and have more of a say in a post-Assad future of the country. The problem is, its main allies, Iran and Russia, are pro-Assad.
Turkey, Syria, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
MI5 Chief: Daesh Is Dead in Syria and Iraq – But Threat Here is Growing Rapidly
Commentary, 18 October 2017Margaret Gilmore
Andrew Parker has issued a stark warning about the terror threat facing the UK. And it is only going to get worse with the collapse of Daesh.
UK Counter-terrorism, UK, Terrorism, Europe
Growing Pakistan–Russia Military Ties Reflect Central Asia’s Changing Geopolitics
Commentary, 12 October 2017Kamal Alam
Pakistan’s military is intensifying security cooperation with Russia. It is a remarkable and historic turnaround for two countries that for many decades considered each other rivals.
Pakistan, Russia, Europe, Central and South Asia
Catalonia: A Shattering of the Constitutional Order
Commentary, 3 October 2017Francisco de Borja Lasheras
The violent scenes in Catalonia during and after the independence referendum might enable Madrid to come up with a vision for the region. The problem is the secessionists might not allow a compromise.
Europe
Angela Merkel’s Turkey Challenge
Commentary, 2 October 2017Tobias Borck
The incoming German coalition government will have much on its plate. But repairing or even sustaining relations with Turkey is one of Berlin’s most urgent challenges.
Turkey, Germany, EuropePages
The Twenty-First Century Armoury: A Town Called Barrow
RUSI Journal, 10 November 2017Lauren Twort and Gabriela Thompson
For the people in Barrow-in-Furness, the defence industry is linked to the community's identity.
RUSI Journal, Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, Equipment and Acquisitions, Defence Management, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Introduction
RUSI Journal, 10 November 2017John Louth
John Louth introduces Lauren Twort and Gabriela Thompson's article exploring the relationship between defence industries and community in Barrow-in-Furness.
RUSI Journal, Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, Equipment and Acquisitions, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
On Tap Europe: Organised Crime and Illicit Trade in Romania: Country Report
Occasional Papers, 13 October 2017Cathy Haenlein and Jonathan Eyal
This is the fourth in a series of five country-level papers on the role of organised crime groups in the illicit trade of tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceuticals across Europe, focusing on Romania as a...
AML/CTF, Occasional Papers, National Security Studies, Organised Crime, Europe
The Russian Military’s New ‘Main Emphasis’: Asymmetric Warfare
RUSI Journal, 5 October 2017Rod Thornton
Russia’s armed forces are at the centre of the country’s efforts to win wars without using violence.
RUSI Journal, Russia, Defence Policy, Information, Europe
Book Review: Sevastopol’s Wars: Crimea from Potemkin to Putin
RUSI Journal, 3 October 2017Neil Kent
Neil Kent reviews Sevastopol’s Wars: Crimea from Potemkin to Putin, by Mungo Melvin.
RUSI Journal, Russia, History, EuropePages
"“The people of Bosnia feel that justice has been done. To a certain extent now we’ve closed the loop on the grossest mass murder in Europe since the Second World War. However, sadly justice is not the glue that is likely to put that divided country together.”"
Bosnians Welcome Mladic Conviction, but Justice Unlikely to Reconcile Divided Region
In The News, 22 November 2017 Tags: Europe
""I think it woke everyone up to the fact that mass terrorism could happen on European soil," says Raffaello Pantucci, director of international security studies at London-based think tank RUSI. "That and the threat from ISIS.""
How the ISIS Attacks in Paris Changed Europe and Fueled a New Nationalism
In The News, 13 November 2017 Tags: International Security Studies, Terrorism, Europe
"“Some people will want to head home, but for a lot of people the revolution continues,” said Raffaello Pantucci, the director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute in London. “They say right, next revolution, let’s keep going.”"
Europe Doesn’t Expect Fresh Influx of Returning ISIS Fighters
In The News, 17 October 2017 Tags: International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
"The hub, which will have a staff of 80 members, is another step in NATO’s long, gradual transition from a Cold War defense bloc to an international security force, said Trevor Taylor, professorial fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. “This is NATO signaling it can be relevant and useful"
NATO’s new southern hub seeks to counter threats early
In The News, 6 September 2017 Tags: Defence, Industries and Society, NATO, Defence Policy, Europe
"“It is kind of searching for a needle in a haystack,” says Raffaello Pantucci, director of international studies at the London-based defense think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). “If you have got someone who doesn’t come from a network, then you don’t know where to start looking. You’ve just got to start digging through what you know.”"
Barcelona Attack: Younes Abouyaaqoub Evaded Capture for Days, But Can Security Services Be Blamed?
In The News, 22 August 2017 Tags: International Security Studies, Intelligence, Terrorism, Europe
The Illusion of Simplicity: Which Virtual Currencies Businesses are Subject to Money Laundering Rules?
A Confident Pakistan Army Recalibrates the Country’s Regional Policies
NATO's National Resilience Obligations