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Data Analytics and Algorithms in Policing in England and Wales: Towards A New Policy Framework
RUSI Publications, 23 February 2020Alexander 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
India and the US: Trump’s Trip at a Time of Tension
Commentary, 21 February 2020Walter 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
The Strategic Logic of State and Non-State Malign ‘Influence Activities’
Article, 21 February 2020Haroro J Ingram
Malign actors are exploiting weak points in modern democratic governance.
Cyber, RUSI Journal, Domestic Security, Information, Technology
The Integrated Review: Rebuilding the UK’s Hard Power
Article, 21 February 2020Peter 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
Beyond Prevention: The Role of Strategic Communications Across the Four Pillars of Counterterrorism Strategy
Article, 21 February 2020Andrew 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
India and the US: Trump’s Trip at a Time of Tension
Commentary, 21 February 2020Walter 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 2020Patrick 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 2020Zachary 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 2020Michael 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 2020Peter 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 2020Wojciech 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 2020Madeleine 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 2020Tom 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 2020Ardi 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 2020Gerhard 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 DefencePages
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, Europe
Episode 09: New Year, New Challenges
Multimedia, 15 January 2020In 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 2020Dr 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 2019In 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 2019The 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 2019In 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 2019In 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 2019In 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 2019To 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 2019Host 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/CTFPages
The Integrated Review: Rebuilding the UK’s Hard Power
RUSI Newsbrief, 21 February 2020Peter 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 2020Chelsey 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 2020Stephen 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 2020Emily 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 2020Juliana 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
Russia’s Outreach to Iraqi Kurdistan: A Gambit for Energy Investments and Regional Status
RUSI Newsbrief, 16 January 2020Samuel 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
Is Russia Changing Gear on Belarus? Unpacking the Importance of the Union State for Russia
RUSI Newsbrief, 10 January 2020Emily 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 2019George 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
A New Debt Burden for Spain’s Defence Planning
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Guillem Colom-Piella
Large debt payments threaten the future capabilities of the Spanish armed forces.
Tags: Defence Management, Defence Policy, Europe
Book Review: The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Andrew Rathmell
Andrew Rathmell reviews The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry, by Raj Kumar.
Tags: Global Security Issues, International InstitutionsPages
Breakfast Briefing: The New British Army Operating Concept
Events, 17 June 2020An exclusive breakfast briefing with Dr Jack Watling, Research Fellow in Land Warfare, RUSI.
Modern Deterrence Conference Spring 2020
Conference, 13 May 2020Emerging Power: Involving Youth in National Security
Modern Deterrence
Breakfast Briefing - The Future of UK–EU Intelligence Sharing in a Post-Brexit World
Events, 11 May 2020An exclusive breakfast briefing with Sir John Scarlett KCMG OBE, Vice Chairman of RUSI and former Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS or MI6).
The ICS - RUSI Lecture: Leadership – Then, Today and Tomorrow
Events, 28 April 2020To mark the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day, RUSI and the International Churchill Society (ICS) will be hosting a special event on Tuesday 28th April 2020.
Terrorism and the Mass Media Launch Event
Events, 2 April 2020A discussion of RUSI's Terrorism and the Mass Media paper, which examines the literature on the role of the media in terrorism.
India and the US: Trump’s Trip at a Time of Tension
An Increasingly Volatile International Environment Opens New Fronts for European Navies
Greater Europe and the Future of Global Order