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Data Analytics and Algorithms in Policing in England and Wales: Towards A New Policy Framework

RUSI Publications, 23 February 2020

Alexander Babuta and Marion Oswald

This paper summarises the use of analytics and algorithms for policing within England and Wales and proposes a policy framework to guide the use of new technologies.

Organised Crime and Policing, Policing and Security, Occasional Papers, UK, Law and Ethics, Technology

The Integrated Review: Rebuilding the UK’s Hard Power

Article, 21 February 2020

Peter Roberts

The upcoming Integrated Review gives the UK an opportunity to reconsider the role of its armed forces and its international strategy.

Armed Forces, Defence Spending, RUSI Newsbrief, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, UK, UK Defence

Sajid Javid pointing to reporters (not pictured) at a press conference with the London Eye in the background. Courtesy of PA Images/Stefan Rousseau

Beyond Prevention: The Role of Strategic Communications Across the Four Pillars of Counterterrorism Strategy

Article, 21 February 2020

Andrew Glazzard and Alastair Reed

Strategic communications is a valuable addition to counterterrorism policy.

RUSI Journal, UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, UK, Domestic Security, Information, National Security, Terrorism, Europe

Trump and Modi shaking hands at the G20 Osaka summit in 2019.

India and the US: Trump’s Trip at a Time of Tension

Commentary, 21 February 2020

Walter C Ladwig III

A noisy, demonstrative visit to India by the US President won’t necessarily address emerging problems in the bilateral relationship.

United States, India

Robert Mueller walking in front of reporters, journalists and camerapersons. Courtesy of PA Images/Carol Guzy

The Strategic Logic of State and Non-State Malign ‘Influence Activities’

Article, 21 February 2020

Haroro J Ingram

Malign actors are exploiting weak points in modern democratic governance.

Cyber, RUSI Journal, Domestic Security, Information, Technology

India and the US: Trump’s Trip at a Time of Tension

Commentary, 21 February 2020

Walter C Ladwig III

A noisy, demonstrative visit to India by the US President won’t necessarily address emerging problems in the bilateral relationship.

United States, India

An Increasingly Volatile International Environment Opens New Fronts for European Navies

Commentary, 19 February 2020

Patrick Chevallereau

From the Strait of Hormuz to the eastern Mediterranean, maritime tensions are pushing European states to expand their use of naval power.

Global Security Issues, Maritime Forces, Europe

Greater Europe and the Future of Global Order

Commentary, 18 February 2020

Zachary Paikin

The latest Munich Security Conference hosted a great deal of talk about Europe as a greater strategic player. But for now, as it embarks on a new decade, most of this remains just talk.

China, NATO, European Union, Russia, Global Security Issues, Europe

In the Spotlight: Britain’s Impending Defence Procurement Review

Commentary, 14 February 2020

Michael Graydon, Jeremy Blackham and Jonathan Shaw

The British government is about to review its defence procurement process. It will encounter some very familiar problems.

Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Equipment and Acquisitions, Defence Management, UK

Britain’s Integrated Defence and Security Review: Which Shibboleths?

Commentary, 13 February 2020

Peter Roberts

Challenging entrenched thinking and slaughtering ‘sacred cows’ in defence and security reviews is easier said than done.

Military Sciences, Defence Policy, UK, National Security, UK Defence

North Korea: Where the Central Europeans Can Help

Commentary, 12 February 2020

Wojciech Pawlus

They may be a relic of the Cold War, but the Central European embassies which remain in the North Korean capital could boost EU diplomatic power.

North Korea, European Union

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly as an Antidote to Public Disengagement from Defence

Commentary, 7 February 2020

Madeleine Moon

NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly is an asset which deserves greater attention

Civil–Military Relations, Modern Deterrence, United States, NATO, North America, Resilience, Europe

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: the Financial Action Task Force Faces an Iranian Crunch

Commentary, 6 February 2020

Tom Keatinge

A well-intentioned decision on Iran in 2016 has haunted the Financial Action Task Force ever since. That decision is about to become a nightmare.

Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Iran

England and Wales’ Prison System is in Crisis

Commentary, 4 February 2020

Ardi Janjeva

New safety in custody statistics in adult and youth prisons underline the crisis in our offender management system

Organised Crime and Policing, UK

Reservists are Key to Deterrence in Grey Zone Conflict – Businesses Must Be Part of the Effort

Commentary, 30 January 2020

Gerhard Wheeler

European states are modernising their reserve forces to counter emerging threats and companies will play a key role in this civil-military effort.

Armed Forces, Civil–Military Relations, UK, Domestic Security, UK Defence

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Episode 10: Leaks, Links and Brexit

Multimedia, 29 January 2020

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

In 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, Europe

Episode 09: New Year, New Challenges

Multimedia, 15 January 2020

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

In this episode, host Isabella Chase is joined by guests to discuss the challenges that will face financial institutions in 2020. To discuss the recent financial crime news, Isabella is joined by...

Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe

Iran Crisis: Implications for the UK

Multimedia, 8 January 2020

Dr Jack Watling , Research Fellow, Land Warfare

Dr Jack Watling outlines how the UK will be affected in Iraq following the targetted killing of Qassem Soleimani.

Tags: Iran, UK

Episode 08: What defined financial crime in 2019?

Multimedia, 18 December 2019

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

In the final episode of the Suspicion Transaction Report for 2019 the CFCS team come together to discuss the biggest financial crime news stories of the year. Host Isabella Chase is joined by Tom...

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Sir Michael Howard - A Tribute

Multimedia, 6 December 2019

The leading military historian of his generation, Sir Michael Howard’s influence on the development of the discipline of strategic studies is unquestioned. Awarded the military cross for his service...

Tags: History

Episode 07: Missing links

Multimedia, 4 December 2019

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

In this episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Isabella Chase and guests consider the missing links in various financial crime problems. Isabella is joined by Becky Marriott from Tide to...

Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF

Episode 06: What’s the Risk?

Multimedia, 20 November 2019

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

In Episode 6 of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Isabella Chase and guests attempt to understand the changing nature of risk in the ever-evolving financial crime landscape. ‘In the news’...

Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF

Episode 05: Rethinking the Problem

Multimedia, 6 November 2019

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

In Episode 5 of the Suspicious Transaction Report host Isabella Chase and guests critique a number of new solutions to old financial crime problems. In the news guests Livia Benisty and Alexon Bell...

Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF

Episode 04: Picking on the Little Guy?

Multimedia, 23 October 2019

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

To discuss the latest in financial crime news, host Isabella Chase is joined this week by Ava Lee and Koos Couvée. The guests weigh in on the updates coming out of last week’s FATF Plenary and...

Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF

Episode 03: Is a New Approach Needed?

Multimedia, 9 October 2019

Isabella Chase, Research Analyst

Host Isabella Chase looks at how innovation could be used to solve a number of problems in the AML/CFT regime. To discuss the latest financial crime news she is joined by Denisse Rudich and Nick...

Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF

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The Integrated Review: Rebuilding the UK’s Hard Power

RUSI Newsbrief, 21 February 2020

Peter Roberts

The upcoming Integrated Review gives the UK an opportunity to reconsider the role of its armed forces and its international strategy.

Tags: Armed Forces, Defence Spending, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK, UK Defence

No New START for the New Year

RUSI Newsbrief, 14 February 2020

Chelsey Wiley

On 5 February, the one-year countdown to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty began.

Tags: United States, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy

Are Your Cigarettes Funding Terror Attacks? Examining the Intersection of Terrorist Financing and Illicit Trade

RUSI Newsbrief, 7 February 2020

Stephen Reimer and Tom Keatinge

There is rising interest in how illicit trade contributes to the funding of terrorist activities. Recognising the differences between wholesale and retail illicit trade will be crucial for effectively countering this form of terrorist financing.

Tags: AML/CTF

Why Russia’s Constitutional Changes Reveal Who Will Bear Responsibility for Putin’s Pet Projects

RUSI Newsbrief, 31 January 2020

Emily Ferris

Russia’s swathe of constitutional changes has prompted much debate about Putin’s future, but the amendments actually revealed very little about his plans. What they do reveal, however, is the importance of Putin’s legacy – his national projects – and who will be held responsible if they fail.

Tags: Russia

Out of Sight, Out of Mind? European Responses to the Return of Foreign Fighters

RUSI Newsbrief, 24 January 2020

Juliana Suess

European states are dealing with foreign fighters in diverse judicial and legislative environments, and while they would benefit from collaboration, a lack of political will could prevent this.

Tags: Tackling Extremism, Europe

Vladimir Putin meets with Nechirvan Barzani

Russia’s Outreach to Iraqi Kurdistan: A Gambit for Energy Investments and Regional Status

RUSI Newsbrief, 16 January 2020

Samuel Ramani

As Russia’s resurgence in the Middle East continues and Moscow hones its position as a regional diplomatic arbiter, Russia’s partnership with the Kurdistan Regional Government will likely continue to strengthen in the months and years to come.

Tags: Iraq, Russia, Global Security Issues

Putin and Lukashenko shake hands at a Union State summit.

Is Russia Changing Gear on Belarus? Unpacking the Importance of the Union State for Russia

RUSI Newsbrief, 10 January 2020

Emily Ferris and Paul Hansbury

High-level presidential meetings, increasing rhetoric from the Kremlin and the growing use of Russia’s soft power levers all indicate that Moscow is adapting its approach to Belarus amid a changing political climate.

Tags: Russia

Keeping Sailors Out of the Minefield

RUSI Defence Systems, 19 December 2019

George Galdorisi

Naval mines constitute a constant threat to global shipping, and due to proliferation, cost-effectiveness and increasing technical sophistication are likely to play a significant role in many future conflicts. Unmanned mine-countermeasure solutions derived from commercially available technologies could be rapidly developed to provide the US Navy and others with a better response

Tags: Maritime Forces