General David Petraeus at RUSI

General David H. Petraeus, Commander of NATO ISAF and US Forces in Afghanistan, delivered an exclusive briefing to a RUSI audience earlier this week.

He addressed the problem of corruption within the Afghan government, stressed the gains that have been made in and with Pakistan, laid out his vision for the next three years’ engagement, and explained why ‘driving worse than Toad from Wind In The Willows’ is bad for countering insurgency.

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For in-depth analysis and commentary on Afghanistan, visit
www.rusi.org/afghanistan

Libya and the Middle East

RUSI analysts assess the potential outcomes of the rebel uprising in Libya, and evaluate the effectiveness of the international community’s response to the fighting - before and since the passing of UN Resolution 1973.

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NATO's Maritime Strategy for Lybia

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Is the West Ready for Intervention in Libya?
The Implications of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 

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Arab Involvement in the Libya Intervention 
Raising the Stakes 

Full coverage of the Middle East
www.rusi.org/middleeast

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The Middle East unrest and implications for the international terrorist threat

REGIONAL UNREST
As the GCC wades in, instability in the Persian Gulf escalates: 

Endgame in Bahrain: Saudi and UAE troops enter Manama 
Bahrain: At Risk of a Proxy Sectarian War? 

Defence Industries and Societies

As Britain’s oldest surviving think-tank, RUSI has long sought to bridge the gulf between government intent and public understanding. The new Defence Industries and Societies programme continues this tradition, seeking to make what is usually the preserve of politically or financially involved parties accessible to a much wider audience.

More: www.rusi.org/defenceindustries

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RUSI DEFENCE SYSTEMS – March/April 2011 issue now available

The new issue of RUSI Defence Systems magazine will be out soon – and will feature articles by both RUSI researchers and external experts on the defence industries and the links between defence policy and defence production.






DEFENCE ACQUISITION POLICY LEADERS SPEAK AT RUSI
On 15 March, RUSI and Cranfield University co-hosted a high-profile Acquisition Reform Conference. Click here to read the speeches given by Peter Luff MP, Minister for Defence Equipment and Support and Technology, and Bernard Gray, Chief of Defence Materiel.

 RUSI Publications

Victory Among People - Kindle edition

RUSI is proud to announce the launch of its first e-book – Victory Among People, now available for the Amazon Kindle, as well as in paperback. RUSI e-books contain exactly the same content as the paperback edition, including all tables and illustrations. You can purchase and instantly download your copy from Amazon.

A Question of Security: The British Defence Review in an Age of Austerity

This book sets the core agenda for all wishing to understand the defence problems facing Britain today. Written by the foremost independent security and defence experts, this vital new book analyses every important facet of the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, and the fundamental questions and tough choices that are still to be resolved.

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Development and Security
Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for DfID, and Kirsty Hughes, Head of Public Policy & Advocacy, Oxfam GB, discuss ‘the securitisation of aid’ and its role in countering terrorism at the ‘Terrorism: Emerging Threats and UK Responses’ conference at RUSI.





Assessing HMS Bulwak
Dr Lee Willett, Head of RUSI’s Maritime Studies Programme, explains how crises in Japan and Libya underline the importance of multi-functional vessels such as HMS Bulwark.



The Politics behind the Pentagon's Boeing-EADS Decision 
The Pentagon's decision to award a $35 billion tanker contract to Boeing instead of Europe's EADS caused a stir among investors and politicans on both sides of the Atlantic. Professor Trevor Taylor, RUSI Professorial Fellow in Defence Management, analyses the context and assesses the possible implications of the move.

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Taking forward NATO-Russia Missile Defence Co-operation
Ahead of the NATO-Russia Council meeting in June, what important gains have been made in the realm of missile defence co-operation - and how much remains to be done?

Epistolary Revolt: The Crisis in French Foreign Policy and Diplomacy 
The recent public questioning of French foreign policy comes at an inconvenient time for President Sarkozy, and has done nothing to reassure the French people of their nation's continued global influence.