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Project Sandstone Report 6: The Phantom Fleet: North Korea’s Smugglers in Chinese Waters
Other Publications, 5 March 2020
James Byrne, Joe Byrne, Gary Somerville and Hamish Macdonald
A large fleet of North Korean cargo ships continues to deliver coal to China in contravention of UN Security Council resolutions, in what appears to be a large-scale, coordinated effort to evade sanctions imposed on the country over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes.
Tags: North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Project Sandstone, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
What North Korea Is not Telling Us about Denuclearisation in 2020
Commentary, 2 March 2020
Cristina Varriale
A new rallying cry to ‘achieve a breakthrough’ has been launched by the North Korean leader. But what this actually means is, probably deliberately, obfuscated.
Tags: North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
"“I don’t think he was sharing any shocking insights,” says Kayla Izenman, a research analyst at the Royal United Services Institute in London. “It’s pretty obvious that North Korea knows what they’re doing with cryptocurrency.”
According to Izenman’s own research at RUSI’s Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, North Korea has successfully used cryptocurrencies as a revenue stream and money laundering tool since at least 2017. "
What North Korea Really Wants From Its Blockchain Conference
In The News, 13 February 2020 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Cyber, AML/CTF, North Korea, Technology, Pacific
Foresight 2020: The Challenges Facing China
RUSI Journal, 11 February 2020
Charles Parton
The Chinese Communist Party is facing an increasingly challenging domestic and international environment.
Tags: China, Pacific
""Cryptocurrency exploitation is allowing North Korea to transact with the rest of the world in ways that aim to circumvent sanctions designed to curb its proliferation financing," Kayla Izenman, a research analyst who co-authored a paper on the phenomenon, told The Independent last year. "
North Korean Hackers Use Telegram to Steal Cryptocurrency
In The News, 10 January 2020 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, North Korea, Pacific
1989–2019: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Today’s World: An Interview with Kristina Spohr
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019
Emma De Angelis with Kristina Spohr
The Journal’s Editor, Emma De Angelis, interviews Kristina Spohr, author of Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World After 1989, on how the current era was forged after the Cold War.
Tags: China, Germany, History, Europe, PacificPages
The UK and India in the Indo-Pacific
Commentary, 1 March 2019Aaditya Dave
Looking beyond the historical links between the UK and India, there are opportunities and reasons for the two to work together in the Indo-Pacific region.
Civil–Military Relations, India, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, UK, Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, Pacific
Sizing Up Sanctions in the Second Trump–Kim Jong-un Summit
Commentary, 26 February 2019Emil Dall
Can the US offer enough financial incentives to North Korea in exchange for denuclearisation, without discrediting the current sanctions regime? A way around the dilemma may exist. As President Donald Trump meets his North Korean counterpart, the role of sanctions in the negotiations warrant further discussion.
North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Sanctions, Pacific
Charting Britain’s Moves in the South China Sea
Commentary, 6 February 2019John Hemmings
A British naval presence in the South China Sea strengthens global security and Britain’s global role. But it must be matched with a more systematic approach to the region, and to China’s defiance of legal norms.
China, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, UK Defence, Pacific
US and China: Trade, Technology Theft and Arrests
Commentary, 18 January 2019Charlie Parton
A clear differentiation is required between trade and technology wars, Huawei and politicised arrests of foreign nationals. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is deliberately confusing them, and President Trump is not helping.
China, Cyber, Law and Ethics, Technology, Pacific
Delicate Footwork: Security and Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula
Commentary, 17 December 2018Cristina Varriale
The suspension of US–South Korean military exercises is a vital step in the broader effort to build confidence on the Korean peninsula.
Armed Forces, United States, North Korea, Global Strategy and Commitments, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Asia, PacificPages
North Korea: On the Brink of War?
Multimedia, 4 April 2013RUSI Research Fellow Andrea Berger argues North Korea's recently belligerent statements against the United States will not necessarily lead to war.
Tags: North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, PacificPages
The Evolution of Online Violent Extremism in Indonesia and the Philippines
Other Publications, 10 July 2019Nava Nuraniyah
This paper outlines the evolving use of online platforms by pro-Daesh groups in Indonesia and the Philippines and how this has enabled extremists to develop and strengthen their networks.
Cyber, Other Publications, The Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology, Terrorism, Pacific
The UK and India in the Maritime Domain: Prospects for Integration and Cooperation
Conference Reports, 24 June 2019Aaditya Dave
In February 2019, RUSI and Carnegie India hosted a dialogue that explored possibilities for maritime cooperation between India and the UK in the Indo-Pacific region.
India, Conference Reports, International Security Studies, UK, Global Security Issues, International Institutions, Maritime Forces, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Pacific
Book Review: Modern Chinese Warplanes: Chinese Air Force – Combat Aircraft and Units
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2019Justin Bronk
Justin Bronk reviews Modern Chinese Warplanes: Chinese Air Force – Combat Aircraft and Units, by Andreas Rupprecht.
Aerospace, China, RUSI Journal, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, Pacific
‘Short of War’: No Peace in the South China Sea
RUSI Newsbrief, 1 April 2019Huong Le Thu
China’s ongoing construction efforts have created a situation where (in the words of the Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Philip Davidson) Beijing is ‘capable of controlling the...
China, RUSI Newsbrief, Global Security Issues, Pacific
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: Lessons from a Successful Peace Process
RUSI Journal, 28 January 2019Anthony Regan
Can the success of the peace process in Bougainville offer useful lessons for similar situations?
RUSI Journal, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, PacificPages
Developments in China's External Policies under Xi Jinping
Events, 23 January 2017Professor Akio Takahara of Tokyo University will analyse the development of China's external policies under Xi Jinping and discuss how Japan and other countries should deal with it.
China, Japan, International Security Studies, Pacific
The Caliphate Beyond 2016: The View from Southeast Asia
Events, 9 December 2016The Australian Attorney-General Senator the Hon George Brandis QC discussed the Jihadi threat in Southeast Asia and the steps needed to keep the country safe.
Terrorism, Pacific
Gallipoli Memorial Lecture 2016: Is the 21st Century the Asian Century?
Events, 16 November 2016This year’s Gallipoli Memorial Lecture was delivered by His Excellency The Honourable Alexander Downer AC, Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI. Many...
Pacific
A New Dimension of UK-Japan Security Cooperation
Conference, 18 March 2016Building on the momentum generated by last year’s UK-Japan Strategic Dialogue, RUSI is delighted to host another conference that will bring together leading British and Japanese defence and security...
China, Third UK-Japan Security Dialogue, Japan, North Korea, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Asia, Pacific
JIIA-RUSI-CSIS Joint Open Seminar on Maritime Security in the East and South China Seas
Events, 14 March 2016In partnership with the Japan Institute for International Affairs (JIIA) and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), RUSI is delighted to host a half day event on the security...
China, Japan, International Security Studies, PacificPages
"Technology and social media have proven to be very effective in mobilising protests. This was also the case during the recent protests in Hong Kong. However, China was also very successful in influencing social media and technology companies to undermine the use of technology by protesters and to stifle the international effects of negative press coverage."
Hong Kong: Tech Companies Becoming Mediators in Protests?
In The News, 18 March 2020 Tags: China, Cyber, Technology, Pacific
"“I don’t think he was sharing any shocking insights,” says Kayla Izenman, a research analyst at the Royal United Services Institute in London. “It’s pretty obvious that North Korea knows what they’re doing with cryptocurrency.” According to Izenman’s own research at RUSI’s Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, North Korea has successfully used cryptocurrencies as a revenue stream and money laundering tool since at least 2017. "
What North Korea Really Wants From Its Blockchain Conference
In The News, 13 February 2020 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Cyber, AML/CTF, North Korea, Technology, Pacific
""Cryptocurrency exploitation is allowing North Korea to transact with the rest of the world in ways that aim to circumvent sanctions designed to curb its proliferation financing," Kayla Izenman, a research analyst who co-authored a paper on the phenomenon, told The Independent last year."
North Korean Hackers Use Telegram to Steal Cryptocurrency
In The News, 10 January 2020 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, North Korea, Pacific
Huawei and Siemens
In The News, 26 November 2019 Tags: China, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, UK, Europe, Pacific
"“What is clear is that while China and Russia may be in lockstep against the U.S. right now, that closeness doesn’t play out in all other contexts" said Raffaello Pantucci, the director of international security studies at the London-based RUSI think tank."
Xi Jinping Has Embraced Vladimir Putin—for Now
In The News, 3 October 2019 Tags: China, International Security Studies, Pacific
Three Perspectives on TikTok
Lessons from Coronavirus: Is Finland’s Preparedness as Stellar as its Reputation?
Assessing Communications-Based Activities to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism