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Pre-constructing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Report to the 19th Party Congress
Commentary, 11 October 2017
Charles Parton
The set-piece moment of China’s 19th Communist Party congress, scheduled to start on 18 October, is the General Secretary’s Report. It will reflect President and Party General Secretary Xi Jinping’s vision for governing China up to 2022. Here is a peek at what might be in its 13 sections.
Tags: China, Pacific
China’s Battle with Abandoned Chemical Weapons
RUSI Journal, 4 October 2017
Wanglai Gao
Beijing and Tokyo have developed a robust relationship to address the ongoing damage caused by Japan's abandoned chemical weapons.
Tags: China, Japan, Global Security Issues, History, Pacific
The Origins of Today’s Chemical Weapons Controversy in China–Japan Relations
RUSI Journal, 4 October 2017
Jeanne Guillemin
Japan's activities in China form an important, but often underappreciated, part of the history of chemical weapons.
Tags: China, Japan, Global Security Issues, History, Pacific
"Professor Malcolm Chalmers, a defence expert from the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), told Daily Star Online China wants a North Korean regime change. Prof Chalmers said: “China has been trying to find another member of the Kim family to replace him – which has of course enraged him. China are interested more in personnel change rather than regime change.” "
Kim Jong-un 'to be KILLED' by SAS and US commando units amid fears of EMP attack on Seoul
In The News, 1 October 2017 Tags: China, North Korea, Global Security Issues, Pacific
Does North Korea Matter to Russia?
Commentary, 28 September 2017
Sarah Lain
Chinese, Russian and US cooperation at the UN over North Korea’s nuclear developments does not mean that these countries see the threat in the same way. However, Russia has the potential to play a constructive role in de-escalating tensions.
Tags: North Korea, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe, Pacific
RUSI Wins Grant to Research Advanced Conventional Weapons and Strategic Stability
News, 27 September 2017
The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded a grant to RUSI to study how advances in the conventional military capabilities of non-nuclear states could affect nuclear crisis stability and alliance dynamics.
Tags: North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, PacificPages
Pre-constructing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Report to the 19th Party Congress
Commentary, 11 October 2017Charles Parton
The set-piece moment of China’s 19th Communist Party congress, scheduled to start on 18 October, is the General Secretary’s Report. It will reflect President and Party General Secretary Xi Jinping’s vision for governing China up to 2022. Here is a peek at what might be in its 13 sections.
China, Pacific
Does North Korea Matter to Russia?
Commentary, 28 September 2017Sarah Lain
Chinese, Russian and US cooperation at the UN over North Korea’s nuclear developments does not mean that these countries see the threat in the same way. However, Russia has the potential to play a constructive role in de-escalating tensions.
North Korea, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe, Pacific
Doklam Plateau: A Challenge to China’s Great Power Ambitions?
Commentary, 25 August 2017Amrita Jash
Will China's face off with India over the Doklam Plateau put a dent in Beijing's bid to be seen as a responsible world power?
China, India, Pacific, Central and South Asia
ROKing the Boat: US Nuclear Weapons in South Korea?
Commentary, 22 August 2017Emil Dall and Cristina Varriale
South Korea’s main opposition party has called for the reintroduction of US nuclear weapons on the peninsula. This is just posturing and not a good idea, but could reopen a debate in South Korea about the credibility of Washington’s security guarantees.
Defence, Industries and Society, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
Robust International Peacekeeping: Is Asia Up to the Task?
Commentary, 17 August 2017Ewan Lawson and Veerle Nouwens
A political dispute in Japan over an alleged cover-up in a UN peacekeeping operation in South Sudan highlights a bigger regional problem with international operations that are no longer about maintaining, but more about imposing, peace.
United Nations, Japan, International Institutions, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, PacificPages
The New South Korean President
Multimedia, 12 May 2017On 9 May 2017, South Korea voters elected Moon Jae-in as president. RUSI research analyst Cristina Varriale assesses the policies of the new leader and what this means for relations with North Korea.
Tags: North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
Jennifer Cole on the Use of VX Nerve Agent Against Kim Jong-Nam
Multimedia, 24 February 2017RUSI Senior Research Fellow Jennifer Cole examines the implications of the alleged use of VX Nerve agent against North Korean figure Kim Jong-Nam in Malaysia.
Tags: National Security and Resilience Studies, North Korea, Resilience, Pacific
2016 Year Ahead: Global Security in 2016
Multimedia, 17 December 2015 Tags: China, Asia, International Security Studies, Terrorism, Terrorism, Pacific, Middle East and North Africa
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, Pacific
China’s Battle with Abandoned Chemical Weapons
RUSI Journal, 4 October 2017Wanglai Gao
Beijing and Tokyo have developed a robust relationship to address the ongoing damage caused by Japan's abandoned chemical weapons.
China, RUSI Journal, Japan, Global Security Issues, History, Pacific
The Origins of Today’s Chemical Weapons Controversy in China–Japan Relations
RUSI Journal, 4 October 2017Jeanne Guillemin
Japan's activities in China form an important, but often underappreciated, part of the history of chemical weapons.
China, RUSI Journal, Japan, Global Security Issues, History, Pacific
Preparing for War in Korea
Whitehall Reports, 27 September 2017Malcolm Chalmers
This report looks at how a war in the Korean Peninsula could start and what might happen should it break out.
US Defence Policy, Whitehall Reports, North Korea, Defence Policy, Pacific
The Tactics and Strategy of the Australian Light Infantry in Counter-Revolutionary Operations in South Vietnam, 1966–71
RUSI Journal, 9 August 2017Andrew T Ross
The tactics used by the 1st Australian Task Force yielded better results than those used by US forces.
RUSI Journal, History, Pacific
Book Review: China Matters: Getting it Right for Australia
RUSI Journal, 9 August 2017John Hemmings
John Hemmings review China Matters: Getting it Right for Australia by Bates Gill and Linda Jakobson.
China, RUSI Journal, Defence Policy, PacificPages
European Crisis Management in the Asia-Pacific
Conference, 22 March 2017This conference examined European indecision toward Chinese behaviours and identified potential triggers for European defence and security activity in the Asia–Pacific region.
China, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues, Pacific
RUSI International Sea Powers Conference: A European Net Assessment of the PLA(N)
Conference, 23 February 2017This conference will lead a European examination of China’s projected intentions and real naval strength.
China, Asia, Military Sciences, Maritime Forces, Pacific
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...
PacificPages
"Professor Malcolm Chalmers, a defence expert from the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi), told Daily Star Online China wants a North Korean regime change. Prof Chalmers said: “China has been trying to find another member of the Kim family to replace him – which has of course enraged him. China are interested more in personnel change rather than regime change.”"
Kim Jong-un 'to be KILLED' by SAS and US commando units amid fears of EMP attack on Seoul
In The News, 1 October 2017 Tags: China, North Korea, Global Security Issues, Pacific
"“Trump’s singling out of Pakistan for harbouring terrorist organisations has led to a downturn in US-Pakistan relations. Pakistan will be looking to China to discuss not just their economic relationship, but how to proceed with matters of regional security, like Afghanistan,” Nouwens said."
Pakistani minister’s visit to Beijing comes at tricky time after China’s ‘terrorist’ declaration
In The News, 7 September 2017 Tags: China, Pakistan, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific, Central and South Asia
"It is not North Korea’s intention to launch a bolt-from-the-blue attack. This would lead to an overwhelming US military response that would see the end of the Kim regime, the exact outcome Pyongyang is trying to avoid."
North Korea’s nuclear programme: How worried should we be?
In The News, 5 September 2017 Tags: United States, Americas, North Korea, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Pacific
"“The Ministry of Defence has expressed an interest in being involved in Asia and the South China Sea. The British defence security policy is to be an international player and to make a contribution to security on the global scale.“One consequence of Brexit, perhaps, is it’s made us more interested in relations with other countries, which might include Australia. One way of making yourself more relevant to Australia and even Japan is to commit some forces to operate in that area. On the other hand it also might be the UK wishes for influence in the United States, you might judge influence in the US might be greater if our forces are operating alongside the US in these areas away from Europe.”"
NORTH KOREA WAR: Britain promises to send nuclear sub to help Trump blitz Kim Jong-un
In The News, 20 August 2017 Tags: Defence, Industries and Society, North Korea, Defence Policy, UK, Pacific
"China is asserting itself in its border regions and changing facts on the ground to solidify claims. Indian push-back is based on strategic relations with Bhutan that go back a long way and a concern about how this changes Indian capabilities on the ground."
China must get along with regional powers to make its New Silk Road plan work
In The News, 19 August 2017 Tags: China, India, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific, Central and South Asia
An Angry Tehran Cautious after Trump’s Iran Nuclear Speech
Iran and Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Growing Pakistan–Russia Military Ties Reflect Central Asia’s Changing Geopolitics