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FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Commentary, 1 March 2021
Justin Bronk
A new European combat aircraft is still likely to emerge from a programme plagued by mismatched national positions, priorities and industrial responsibilities.
Tags: Aerospace, Military Sciences, Germany, France, Europe
""The early signs of the US re-committing to NATO have been welcomed but it will take more time to heal the wounds of the past and restore faith completely" "
US To Keep Troops In Germany
In The News, 23 February 2021 Tags: United States, North America, Americas, Germany, Europe
UK Sanctions Policy: A Progress Report
Commentary, 18 February 2021
Emil Dall
With Brexit and the transition period over, the UK has formally embarked on its independent sanctions regime. What work has been completed so far and what remains to be done?
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK Integrated Review 2021, UK, Europe
"Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, noted that the US move followed a similar decision by Italy at the end of January. “All this builds up pressure on the UK to reconsider its own position, but it is unclear if will be enough to force a change in policy,” she said. "
UK urged to follow US in restricting arms sales to Saudi Arabia
In The News, 5 February 2021 Tags: International Security Studies, United States, Unpacking the MENA, Americas, UK, Europe
Against the Clock: Can the EU’s New Strategy for Terrorist Content Removal Work?
Commentary, 26 January 2021
Claudia Wallner
The European Commission’s proposed plan to take down online terrorist content within an hour of publication seems limited in its effectiveness and risks ignoring other aspects of extremist activities online.
Tags: Terrorism and Conflict, Technology, Terrorism, Europe
The Future of UK–EU Security Cooperation
Commentary, 18 January 2021
Julian King and John Scarlett
The agreement governing future relations between the UK and the EU has addressed only some of the serious questions about future security cooperation. Many challenges lie ahead, and goodwill, as well as attention to detail will be required by both sides.
Tags: UK Integrated Review 2021, Brexit, UK, National Security, EuropePages

FCAS: Is the Franco-German-Spanish Combat Air Programme Really in Trouble?
Commentary, 1 March 2021Justin Bronk
A new European combat aircraft is still likely to emerge from a programme plagued by mismatched national positions, priorities and industrial responsibilities.
Aerospace, Military Sciences, Germany, France, Europe
UK Sanctions Policy: A Progress Report
Commentary, 18 February 2021Emil Dall
With Brexit and the transition period over, the UK has formally embarked on its independent sanctions regime. What work has been completed so far and what remains to be done?
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK Integrated Review 2021, UK, Europe
Against the Clock: Can the EU’s New Strategy for Terrorist Content Removal Work?
Commentary, 26 January 2021Claudia Wallner
The European Commission’s proposed plan to take down online terrorist content within an hour of publication seems limited in its effectiveness and risks ignoring other aspects of extremist activities online.
Terrorism and Conflict, Technology, Terrorism, Europe
The Future of UK–EU Security Cooperation
Commentary, 18 January 2021Julian King and John Scarlett
The agreement governing future relations between the UK and the EU has addressed only some of the serious questions about future security cooperation. Many challenges lie ahead, and goodwill, as well as attention to detail will be required by both sides.
UK Integrated Review 2021, Brexit, UK, National Security, Europe
Chinese Drones in Serbian Skies
Commentary, 5 January 2021Vuk Vuksanovic
Get ready for a new development: Chinese weapons systems in Europe.
Aerospace, China, Global Security Issues, Technology, EuropePages

Season Two: The Alphabet Soup
Multimedia, 22 June 2020LLPs, SLPs, UBOs… In this episode, host Tom Keatinge is joined by Graham Barrow of the ‘Dark Money Files’ to examine why these acronyms always pop up in financial crime scandals, often with the UK at...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Season Two Trailer: High Risk Thinking
Multimedia, 19 June 2020Isabella Chase, your host from Season 1, talks to CFCS director, Tom Keatinge about the thinking behind this season’s ‘high risk’ concept and what listeners can expect – from the people, places,...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Coronavirus: The Italian Civil Contingencies Agency Response
Multimedia, 15 April 2020Elisabeth Braw, Senior Research Fellow, Modern Deterrence, talks to Carmelo Orlando, Protezione Civile, about how Italy has responded to the coronavirus.
Tags: Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus, Europe
The Challenge of Change: Acquiring Technologies for Defence in the UK
Multimedia, 7 April 2020Peggy Hollinger, International Business Editor at the Financial Times discusses a new RUSI paper authored by Trevor Taylor and John Louth. The paper suggests that the UK needs a speedier defence...
Tags: Armed Forces, Defence, Industries and Society, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, UK, Defence Policy, UK Defence, Europe
Episode 10: Leaks, Links and Brexit
Multimedia, 29 January 2020In this episode, host Isabella Chase is joined by guests to discuss the most recent money laundering leaks, UK-linked financial crime cases, and the impact that Brexit will have on the financial...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, EuropePages

Book Review: The Dragons and the Snakes: How the Rest Learned to Fight the West
RUSI Journal, 8 December 2020Andrew Rathmell
Andrew Rathmell reviews The Dragons and the Snakes: How the West Learned to Fight the Rest, by David Kilcullen.
China, RUSI Journal, United States, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Europe
A Quarter of a Century Since Dayton: Will Bosnia Remain a Frozen Conflict?
RUSI Newsbrief, 4 December 2020Harun Karčić
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s post-war structure remains fragile, and without international support and scaffolding it risks remaining a frozen conflict.
RUSI Newsbrief, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Europe
Are the Baltics Really Undefendable?
RUSI Newsbrief, 9 October 2020Sandor Fabian
This article proposes that ‘professional irregular’ forces would provide the Baltics with the best defence against Russian aggression.
NATO, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Defence Policy, Europe
Decision Points: Rationalising the Armed Forces of European Medium Powers
Whitehall Papers, 30 September 2020Edited by Jack Watling
Europe's medium powers face unavoidable tradeoffs when determining the future shape of their militaries.
Aerospace, Military Sciences, UK Integrated Review 2021, Whitehall Papers, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Land Forces, Maritime Forces, Military Personnel, Europe
Beyond the Disarmament Impasse: How Europe Perceives the UK’s Disarmament Verification Efforts
Occasional Papers, 24 September 2020Cristina Varriale
This paper uses survey data to examine the extent to which the UK’s prioritisation of disarmament verification is perceived by the European NPT community to be a valuable contribution to the...
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Occasional Papers, UK, EuropePages

RUSI Annual Security Lecture
Events, 24 February 2020Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick delivered the inaugural RUSI Annual Security Lecture.
Cyber, Organised Crime and Policing, UK, Technology, Europe
Britain in the World
Conference, 10 February 2020This conference explored the UK’s foreign policy priorities post-Brexit and examines its new role in the world.
RUSI International, UK Integrated Review 2021, Europe
Reflections on D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
Events, 30 May 2019A panel discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle for Normandy.
United States, UK, History, Europe
David Davis on Brexit and Security
Events, 6 June 2018David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, discussed security co-operation post-Brexit.
UK, Europe
Prime Minister Erna Solberg on the Security Policy Challenges Facing Norway and Europe today
Events, 6 June 2018An address by Her Excellency Mrs Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway.
NATO, International Institutions, EuropePages

""The early signs of the US re-committing to NATO have been welcomed but it will take more time to heal the wounds of the past and restore faith completely""
US To Keep Troops In Germany
In The News, 23 February 2021 Tags: United States, North America, Americas, Germany, Europe
"Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, noted that the US move followed a similar decision by Italy at the end of January. “All this builds up pressure on the UK to reconsider its own position, but it is unclear if will be enough to force a change in policy,” she said."
UK urged to follow US in restricting arms sales to Saudi Arabia
In The News, 5 February 2021 Tags: International Security Studies, United States, Unpacking the MENA, Americas, UK, 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
"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, Europe
"Jack Watling of Rusi, a defence think-tank, said the British army risked “hemorrhaging credibility” if it didn’t either buy new equipment or significantly upgrade existing vehicles. “3 UK Division isn’t credible right now and our allies know that. We couldn’t get it [to a battle] quickly enough and it wouldn’t fare well once there," he warned."
Army’s 'warfighting' division will be delayed by at least five years, the MoD admits
In The News, 9 October 2020 Tags: Military Sciences, UK, 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