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UK Defence Budget: We Are Going to Need a New Financial Plan
Commentary, 28 November 2017
Peter Roberts
The UK armed forces will have to wait for a financial settlement until the outcome of the National Security Capability Review. Until then, the budgetary problems at the Ministry of Defence will go unanswered.
Tags: Defence Spending, UK, UK Defence, Europe
The UK and Ireland: Stepping Away from the Brexit Cliff
Commentary, 27 November 2017
Edward Burke
The Irish government needs to engage the Unionists in Northern Ireland to find some way to prevent a hard border on the island.
Tags: UK, Europe
"“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
"Labour would 'reset' Brexit talks and put the single market back on the table if it wins power before March 2019, shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said today. Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London also suggested the UK could still be subject to the jurdisdiction of the European Court of Justice in some instances. "
Labour Vows to Put Single Market Back on Table
In The News, 18 November 2017 Tags: Brexit Briefings, UK, 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
The Twenty-First Century Armoury: A Town Called Barrow
RUSI Journal, 10 November 2017
Lauren Twort and Gabriela Thompson
For the people in Barrow-in-Furness, the defence industry is linked to the community's identity.
Tags: Defence Spending, Defence, Industries and Society, Equipment and Acquisitions, Defence Management, UK, UK Defence, EuropePages
General Election 2017: The Unwelcome Impact on the Work of the Intelligence and Security Committee
Commentary, 10 May 2017Andrew Defty
The announcement of a snap general election and the rapid conclusion of the shortest Parliament for more than 40 years have undoubtedly placed considerable strain on Westminster. Legislation has been rushed through or abandoned, while parliamentary committees have rapidly sought to conclude inquiries and publish reports.
UK, Intelligence, National Security, Europe
Emmanuel Macron’s Electoral Victory: Now the Hard Work Begins
Commentary, 8 May 2017Jonathan Eyal
France’s newly elected president is now Europe’s hottest political asset. However, despite Emmanuel Macron’s solid electoral victory on Sunday, he remains vulnerable at home, and has yet to consolidate his power.
France, Europe
Britain’s General Elections and Brexit: First Salvoes or Just Firing Blanks?
Commentary, 5 May 2017Anand Menon
Leaks of the discussion at a dinner between Prime Minister Theresa May and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Junker have provided London with an early warning of the challenges which lie ahead after the 8 June election.
European Union, UK, International Institutions, Europe
Is Russia Trying to Fuel Anti-American and Anti-European Tensions in Macedonia?
Commentary, 2 May 2017Rick Noack
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has descended into political violence, with the US and the EU trying to calm the situation while Russia accuses them of 'gross interference'.
European Union, International Institutions, Europe
Donald Trump's 'East Asianisation' of Europe
Commentary, 26 April 2017Hans Kundnani
What is President Donald Trump’s real approach to both NATO, and the US security guarantee to Europe?
United States, NATO, North America, International Institutions, EuropePages
The Deputy: Enhancing Command in the Twenty-First Century
RUSI Journal, 6 June 2017Anthony King
The British Army is slowly recognising the valuable role which can be played by deputy commanders.
Armed Forces, RUSI Journal, Defence Policy, UK, Asia, UK Defence, Europe
UK General Election: Defence Perspectives
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2017As the British general election approaches, RUSI asks each of the main political parties to outline their views on current defence and security challenges, and their proposals for future policy.
RUSI Journal, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Innovation Strategies for Defence: The Successful Case of Defence Medical Services
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2017Matthew Ford, Timothy Hodgetts and David Williams
The UK's Defence Medical Services has been at the leading edge of advanced care practices.
RUSI Journal, UK, Military Personnel, Technology, UK Defence, Europe
Organised Crime and Illicit Trade in Europe
Conference Reports, 24 May 2017Maria Eirini Papadouka and Cathy Haenlein
In November 2016, RUSI convened a two-day conference on ‘Organised Crime and Illicit Trade in Europe’. It was supported by the EU’s Hercule III Programme (2014–2020), which is implemented by the...
Conference Reports, Organised Crime, Europe
The EU in the Asia-Pacific: Crisis Management Roles?
Conference Reports, 12 May 2017Peter Roberts
RUSI convened a conference on 22 March 2017 to consider what part Europe might play in Crisis Management in the Asia-Pacific region.
China, Conference Reports, European Union, Military Sciences, Europe, Pacific
Colombia’s New President: Will the Peace Deal Survive?
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan: Moving From the Personal to the Strategic Domain
Russia is Hosting the World Cup, and the Real Terrorism Threat is Not Very High