Israel’s war aims are overambitious. Without narrowing its goals in Gaza and Lebanon, it risks military overstretch and political fallout, weakening its strategic position.
Long overlooked in mainstream defence circles as a ‘niche’ capability reserved for deep specialists, airborne electronic warfare capabilities are an increasingly essential component in NATO’s ability to deter and defeat Russian aggression in Europe.
This paper examines whether the UK could or should do more to ensure the security of critical hydrogen supply chains by examining the activities of peer countries in Africa, the GCC states and Latin America.
As the Russian war in Ukraine enters its third winter, RUSI Associate Fellow Dr James Henderson provides an analysis of the current state of Russia's energy sector, which has had to adapt its trade flows in response to Western sanctions since 2022.
Sanctions aim to pressure regimes by targeting elites, but their inconsistent application and circumvention highlight the need for smarter, complementary measures to encourage change.
The Trinity House Agreement, which has been signed today, has its foundations in RUSI and FES research conducted following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Lieutenant General George Flynn describes how his friend and former boss General Gray, the 29th Commandant, transformed the US Marine Corps’ warfighting, ethos and capabilities.
Watch a panel discussion with members of the House of Lords’ International Relations and Defence Committee, reflecting on the lessons from Ukraine for UK defence.
The failure of Russia’s recent RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile test points to potential propulsion issues, complicating Moscow’s strategic deterrent and future nuclear balance calculations.
Masoud Pezeshkian faces a stark dilemma as president: either appease the IRGC's power and ideology or alienate his own reformist constituency, risking political paralysis.
The Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI has launched a European Economic Security Taskforce. The first meeting of the Taskforce took place on 9 September 2024, and this report provides an overview of the main findings.
Host Tom Keatinge sits down with CFS Associate Fellow Stephen Reimer and international lawyer Ishita Chakrabarty to discuss how authoritarian regimes are abusing the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.
As African states turn to nuclear power to meet growing energy demands, they do so against a backdrop of intensifying global geopolitical competition, raising questions about sovereignty, alliances and long-term societal impacts.
It’s not about choosing sides between Russia and the West. For the Global South, G7 sanctions pose a threat to economic stability. That should focus minds.
South Africa’s deepening ties with Russia and other autocratic regimes threaten both its trade relationships with the West and its fragile political unity.