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"“Trust and verify” are at the core of all arms control agreements, said Darya Dolzikova, a specialist on non-proliferation and nuclear policy at RUSI. She was referring to a phrase beloved by President Ronald Reagan, who signed the INF treaty with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987.
“But if there’s no trust, at the end of the day," she said, "no amount of verification is going to be helpful." "
Russia exhibits missile U.S. cites as reason for leaving key arms treaty
In The News, 24 January 2019 Tags: United States, Americas, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
"There is much to celebrate as the Baltic nations enter their fifteenth year as NATO members, but there is still work to be done. Despite the successes of the Baltic States, many challenges still remain, several of which not only undermine the security of each state, but also the region and the NATO alliance as a whole. "
The Unfinished Business of Baltic Security
In The News, 22 January 2019 Tags: Military Sciences, Europe
"What will Vladimir Putin do next? Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, discussions about Russia in the west have been preoccupied by two questions: which other countries does Russia have territorial ambitions in? And what is Putin’s plan for when his presidential term expires in 2024? The answer to both of these questions could lie in an often overlooked country: Belarus "
Why Vladimir Putin may have Belarus in his sights
In The News, 21 January 2019 Tags: International Security Studies, Russia, Europe
"“The UK will have to make much harder choices between sovereign control and operational effectiveness than it has had to take while still a member state. In security terms, the full benefits of membership—combining both shared decision-making and operational effectiveness—cannot be replicated under the proposed deal”. "
Brexit: Proposed UK–EU Security Treaty (European Union Committee Report)
In The News, 16 January 2019 Tags: Brexit Briefings, UK, Europe
The Role of Verification in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Dispute
Commentary, 15 January 2019
Darya Dolzikova
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is about to pass into oblivion. But its verification provisions merit further attention, both as a reflection on lesson learned from the past, but also as indicators for the future.
Tags: United States, Americas, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
"”Individualiseringen skapar slitningar i samhället” "
Elisabeth Braw on SVT
In The News, 15 January 2019 Tags: Modern Deterrence, Military Sciences, EuropePages
The Future of Italy’s International Military Footprint
Commentary, 12 June 2018Elisabeth Braw
Italy’s new government, devoted to nursing the economy back to health and reliant on far-right populist parties, may be tempted to curtail the country’s active foreign military missions. It should resist this temptation, for such missions give Italy an international profile and standing that far outweighs the costs involved.
International Security Studies, International Responses, Global Security Issues, Europe
Collateral Damage: President Trump’s Decision on Iran and Its Impact on Europe
Commentary, 9 May 2018Emil Dall
President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear agreement, and reimpose sanctions against Iran, will matter most in Europe.
Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Sanctions, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe
The UK and Russia: What is to be Done?
Commentary, 20 March 2018As Lenin once quipped at a key turning moment in his revolution, chto delat? (What is to be done?). That is precisely the question facing the UK after the attempted assassination in Salisbury of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia.
Russia, UK, Europe
The Fight for Women Equality Continues
Commentary, 8 March 2018Caroline Tranter
On International Women’s Day, a member of RUSI’s staff offers some reflections on the constant struggle for a more adequate and equitable female representation in the defence and security sector.
UK, History, Military Personnel, Europe![Upgraded military families' accommodation at Bulford Camp, on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire (library image) [Crown copyright]](https://rusi.org/sites/default/files/styles/tab_images/public/bulford220.jpg?itok=cRvCw_Xn "Upgraded military families' accommodation at Bulford Camp, on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire (library image) [Crown copyright]")
Carillion’s Collapse: The Impact on UK Defence
Commentary, 22 January 2018John Louth
UK services and construction giant Carillion went into compulsory liquidation last week. But what does this mean for defence?
Armed Forces, Defence Spending, UK, Military Personnel, EuropePages
Myths and Truths about the Mafia–Terrorism Nexus in Italy
RUSI Newsbrief, 16 March 2018Aurora Ganz
While it is true that Italy has not, as of yet, experienced a large-scale terror attack like those seen in other parts of Europe, this is likely not the consequence of collusion between Italian...
RUSI Newsbrief, Organised Crime, Terrorism, Europe
Book Review: Stalin Ja Suomen Kohtalo [Stalin and the Fate of Finland]
RUSI Journal, 8 March 2018Paul Lever
Paul Lever reviews Stalin Ja Suomen Kohtalo [Stalin and the Fate of Finland], by Kimmo Rentola.
RUSI Journal, Russia, History, Europe
The Spectre of a Westphalian Europe?
Whitehall Papers, 7 March 2018Luis Simón
European geopolitics is undergoing a major structural revision.
Whitehall Papers, NATO, Germany, European Union, Russia, France, Defence Policy, UK, UK Defence, Europe
Book Review: Decisive and Indecisive Operations, Volumes 1 and 2
RUSI Journal, 22 January 2018John Kiszely
John Kiszely reviews Decisive and Indecisive Operations, Volumes 1 and 2, by C J Dick.
RUSI Journal, History, Europe
Book Review: Framing the EU Global Strategy: A Stronger Europe in a Fragile World
RUSI Journal, 18 January 2018Christoph Meyer
Christoph Meyer reviews Framing the EU Global Strategy: A Stronger Europe in a Fragile World, by Nathalie Tocci
RUSI Journal, European Union, International Institutions, EuropePages
"“If this had happened three years ago, I would have understood,but the timing seems odd — unless something else has come to light, or unless people are fed up with Latvia’s involvement in some of these laundromat scandals and think the Latvians have just not done enough.” "
Banking crises cast shadow over Latvia financial landscape
In The News, 20 February 2018 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
"Karin von Hippel, the director-general of Royal United Services Institute, London, said the U.S. was careful about the developing complications of the Syrian conflict. “Not just because of the U.S. and Turkey potentially facing each other off, but Russian troops are there, other Gulf country troops are there, the Israelis have been drawn in recently, and of course the Iranians are there. So that really is a very dangerous theater where one little mistake could escalate in really frightening ways,” said Hippel. "
US Warns About A 'Critical Time' For 'Humanity' At Munich Security Conference
In The News, 18 February 2018 Tags: United States, Syria, Global Security Issues, Europe
"Malcolm Chalmers, an analyst at the think-tank RUSI, said: “One possibility for an interim period would be for the UK to agree to continue to accept ECJ authority in some areas for an extended transition.” "
5 concerns for UK-EU defence after Brexit
In The News, 16 February 2018 Tags: Defence Policy, UK, Global Security Issues, Europe
"“Seen from France, this comes at a point of weakness for the U.K.” said Jonathan Eyal, associate director at RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, a London think tank. “There is a feeling in Paris that they can extract more concessions from the British today — it’s no longer seen as a meeting of equals.”"
Macron’s UK meeting hints at life after Brexit
In The News, 18 January 2018 Tags: RUSI International, France, UK, Europe
""The key objective is to try to maintain stability in what remains one of Europe's least stable countries and to try to stop Russians causing mischief like they did when Montenegro tried to join NATO," he said. "There's no question that the Russians are interested in the region."
Macedonia and Greece vow to solve decades-old name dispute
In The News, 10 January 2018 Tags: RUSI International, NATO, European Union, Europe
Shangri-La Dialogue: Europe Navigating Asia Amidst a US–China Standoff
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al Jubeir at RUSI
Hong Kong: So What? Now What? In the Future What?