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Get Yourself Stress Tested
Article, 15 August 2019Elisabeth Braw
Ordinary citizens in Western countries are under-prepared to deal with extended disruptions to power or the internet. To strengthen resilience to greyzone attacks, societies should start stress...
Modern Deterrence, RUSI Newsbrief
Turkey, the US and the S-400: A Counter-Narrative
Commentary, 15 August 2019Peter Roberts and Seth Newkirk
Regardless of how difficult Erdogan’s Turkey may now be, it is a key state in NATO and must be treated as such.
Turkey, United States, US Defence Policy, NATO, Americas, Military Sciences, Defence Policy, International Institutions, Europe
Transnational Lessons from Terrorist Use of Social Media in South Asia
RUSI Publications, 13 August 2019Aaditya Dave
This paper looks at how social media platforms have been instrumentalised for a variety of purposes by terrorist organisations in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and how the governments of those...
Cyber, The Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology, Other Publications, International Security Studies, Terrorism, Central and South Asia
First Flight of Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik-B UCAV
Article, 9 August 2019Justin Bronk
Russia’s first UCAV prototype marks a milestone for the country’s troubled efforts to field truly modern airpower capabilities, and should also be a wakeup call to NATO Allies still publicly opposed...
Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, RUSI Defence Systems, Martial Power Programme
Towards a Framework for Post-Terrorist Incident Communications Strategies
RUSI Publications, 9 August 2019Alastair Reed and Haroro J Ingram
This paper synthesises research on post-incident communications from a range of fields – including terrorism, crisis communications, mass-shooter incidents, serial offenders, and suicide studies – to...
Cyber, The Global Research Network on Terrorism and Technology, Other Publications, Terrorism
Morocco’s Strategy in Africa: Rooting Back
Commentary, 23 May 2019Youssef Tobi
Morocco is redeveloping its African roots. To the benefit of all concerned.
RUSI International, African Union, Africa, Middle East and North Africa
The Russian Ambassador who Overreached: Why Russia’s Approach to Belarus Could Change
Commentary, 22 May 2019Emily Ferris
By replacing its controversial ambassador in Belarus, Russia is signalling its readiness to accommodate Belarus’ sensitivities.
China, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Russia, Law and Ethics, National Security, Europe
The End of the Two-State Solution to the Israel–Palestine Conflict? Turkey and the Kushner Plan
Commentary, 17 May 2019Burcu Ozcelik
The unveiling of the ‘deal of the century’ to resolve the thorny Arab–Israeli conflict, conjured up by chief negotiator and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is rumored to be imminent....
RUSI International, Turkey, Israel, Global Security Issues, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Reflections from the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee Meeting
Commentary, 16 May 2019Cristina Varriale
Our Research Fellow in proliferation and nuclear policy has just returned from the latest meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in an optimistic...
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
A Threat to Jus in Bello: Legal Implications of Iran’s Designation of the US Central Command as a Terrorist Organisation
Commentary, 15 May 2019Christopher Galvin
Iran’s designation of the US Central Command as a terrorist organisation has serious implications for the treatment of its personnel in any conflict.
United States, Iran, Americas, Law and Ethics, Military Personnel, Middle East and North Africa
Uncertainty Remains in Spain amid the Entrance of Far-Right Vox into the Parliament
Commentary, 14 May 2019Xavier Servitja Roca
Immigration, Europe and Catalonia will provide Spain’s Socialists with quite the challenge in the aftermath of the country’s election.
European Union, International Institutions, Europe
Russian Internet Efforts Go Further Than Just Helping President Trump Being Elected
Commentary, 10 May 2019Tom Ascott
The findings of Robert Mueller’s report demonstrate the sophistication of Russia’s information operations. Yet the 2016 US election may have been a proof of concept for future efforts.
Cyber, United States, Americas, Russia, Information, Technology, Europe
Britain’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent: Flawed Arguments by Disarmament Doves and Deterrence Hawks
Commentary, 9 May 2019Sam Dudin
There are flaws on both sides of the debate over the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Equipment and Acquisitions, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Trident, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Defence, Europe
Reinvigorating the Forgotten Financial Fight Against Al-Shabaab
Commentary, 8 May 2019Tom Keatinge
The lessons learned from disrupting Daesh financing must be applied to the unchecked funding of Al-Shabaab, the jihadist fundamentalist group based in East Africa.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Horn of Africa, Terrorism, Africa
The Huawei Debate’s Other Lesson
Commentary, 3 May 2019Trevor Taylor
A British defence secretary has been dismissed over allegations that he leaked a government discussion about the market access which China’s telecommunication giant Huawei may obtain in the UK. But...
Cyber, Defence, Industries and Society, Defence Management, Technology, EuropePages
NATO Round-table
Multimedia, 11 July 2018A round table discussion on the up coming NATO summit between Jonathan Eyal, Malcolm Chalmers and Emily Winterbotham.
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North Korea Summit
Multimedia, 12 June 2018RUSI experts, Tom Plant and Cristina Varriale, get in depth and talk about the recent Trump - Kim summit.
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Session 1: The Future Combat Environment- RUSI–The First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference 2018
Multimedia, 1 June 2018Tags:
Tom Tugendhat on 'Defending the Rules'
Multimedia, 29 May 2018An address by Tom Tugendhat MBE MP, Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee, House of Commons. In his address, Mr Tugendhat will discuss Britain’s place in the world and his vision for the UK’s foreign...
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Closing Session: Admiral Sir Philip Jones - RUSI–The First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2018
Multimedia, 25 May 2018Tags:
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at RUSI
Multimedia, 24 May 2018The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson speaks at the RUSI-First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference
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International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Multimedia, 23 May 2018Rt Hon Mark Lancaster TD MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, and Sarah Fountain Smith, Deputy High Commissioner for Canada to the United Kingdom speak at International Day of United Nations...
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Maximising Sensory Perception: Watch and Battle Station Choices Aboard US Navy Submarines in the Second World War
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2019S P MacKenzie
Submariners were carefully selected for tasks based on their ability to perceive their surroundings.
Tags: United States, Americas, History
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.
Tags: Aerospace, China, Defence Policy, Pacific
Russia’s Compatriots: Instruments or Responsibility?
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2019Lincoln Pigman
The Kremlin sees Russian populations as valuable assets in its foreign policy.
Tags: Russia, Information, Europe
Can Biology Give Us the Information Edge that Physics Cannot?
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2019Chris Hitchins
Individual autonomy and decentralised decision-making may give Western militaries the advantage they need in the Information Age.
Tags: Defence Policy, Information
Book Review: Hybridity on the Ground in Peacebuilding and Development: Critical Conversations
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2019Bethan Greener
Bethan Greener reviews Hybridity on the Ground in Peacebuilding and Development: Critical Conversations, by Joanne Wallis et al. (eds).
Tags: Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
What are Governments in Central and Eastern Europe not Buying with their Defence Budgets? The Readiness Clue
RUSI Journal, 31 May 2019Thomas-Durell Young
To bolster the readiness of their forces, Central and Eastern European countries will need to modernise budgetary and organisational practices.
Tags: Defence Management, Defence Policy, Europe
The Myth of the Narrative Fighting Vehicle
, 30 May 2019Jack Watling and Adam Maisel
Adversaries currently outmatch the British Army in information warfare. While it is encouraging that officers with a background in combat arms are calling for the development of this capability however, it is important not to expect too much.
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British Public Attitudes Towards the Second World War
RUSI Newsbrief, 30 May 2019Joel Faulkner Rogers
A new survey of the British public shows both profound reverence and some striking ignorance towards Britain’s involvement in the Second World War.
Tags: UK, History
Securing the Supply Chain: Implementing North Korea Sanctions Beyond Banking
RUSI Newsbrief, 24 May 2019Emil Dall and Tom Keatinge
Ensuring the global supply chain is not abused by North Korea to evade international sanctions requires a systemic approach. The current response is failing, and the involvement of a far greater range of private sector actors is urgently needed.
Tags: North Korea
Second Strike Communications
RUSI Newsbrief, 17 May 2019Elisabeth Braw
To counter disinformation campaigns, liberal democracies should focus on second-strike capabilities.
Tags: Domestic Security, National Security, TechnologyPages
Breakfast Briefing - UK Security Policy After Brexit
Events, 18 March 2020An exclusive breakfast briefing with Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Deputy Director-General, RUSI.
Breakfast Briefing: Countering Cyber Risk - Threats, Responses and Future Trends
Events, 5 February 2020An exclusive breakfast briefing with The Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL, Distinguished Fellow, RUSI and former Director General of the British Security Service (MI5).
Douglas Haig Fellowship Lecture: Haig and the Aftermath, 1919
Events, 31 January 2020A lecture by Professor John Bourne, Honorary Professor of First World War Studies, University of Wolverhampton.
Professor Azar Gat on Has War been Declining: Why and Where?
Events, 27 January 2020A lecture by Professor Azar Gat, Ezer Weitzman Professor of National Security, Tel Aviv University, on whether war has really been declining and, if so, why.
Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lecture and RUSI Christmas Party
Events, 11 December 2019Lecture by General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of the Defence Staff, UK Ministry of Defence.
Turkey, the US and the S-400: A Counter-Narrative
India Tightens Control Over Jammu and Kashmir
How can Coordinating Public, Private and People Help Reduce the Impact of a Grey-Zone Incident?