Following the first formal UK-EU summit since the UK officially left the bloc in 2020, Ed Arnold, Senior Research Fellow in European Security, outlines what their new Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) means for the continent.
European security is under strain as Russian aggression persists and US commitment appears to waver. With NATO-burden sharing under renewed scrutiny, European allies are being forced to reassess defence responsibilities ahead of the Alliance's upcoming Hague Summit.
This paper explores how UK defence spending contributes not only to national security but also to economic prosperity, especially under the current Labour government, which has emphasised the defence sector as a key growth area in its industrial strategy.
The strikes by the Indian Air Force against targets in Pakistan offer a powerful lesson in restraint, and Operation Sindoor adds a new approach to India's strategic toolbox.
An in-depth discussions exploring the impacts of online hate speech, disinformation and the role of artificial intelligence in amplifying these dynamics in Africa.
Nine years after the Brexit vote and five years after the UK left the EU, both sides have finally agreed to structured cooperation on defence and security. While it lays a comprehensive framework and options for future cooperation, the current level of ambition falls far short of the geopolitical moment.
Decades of peace building could unravel in the Balkan region under the influence of Russian 'grey zone' activities unless a multinational security platform can mobile against the tide.
The Trump Administration is likely to adopt a more assertive defence policy than during his first term, with greater preparedness to threaten and use military force in a targeted way in pursuit of foreign policy goals, whilst avoiding ‘boots on the ground’.
Join us with a live audience for discussion on sanctions, tariffs, and the role of markets in global finance and democracy with RUSI's Tom Keatinge and podcast hosts Jason Pack and Jane Kinninmont.
The annual Duke of Wellington Award ceremony and speeches from our winners Professor Sheila Miyoshi Jager and Lord Sumption on the enduring significance of Military History.
Peace negotiations with Russia require more than a contemporary understanding of events, and diplomats would do well to recognise the patterns Russia’s past teach us.
The UK high street has caught the attention of organised criminals seeking avenues for money laundering, leading to recent and high-profile action from British police forces.
Join Mark McNamee and Jason Pack as they analyse Ukraine's economic resilience, innovative defence tech, and the implications of US-Ukraine partnerships in recovery.
Understanding responsible cyber behaviour requires consideration of cultural values, regional alliances and domestic factors. This paper provides a wider conceptual lens, looking beyond the UN debate and, to some degree, Western perspectives.
Cyrus’ exemplary leadership forged a patchwork of ethnicities into an empire that founded Persian rule in the Middle East, Professor Lynette Mitchell explains.
Changing technologies are driving global demand for transition minerals – and drawing the attention of organised crime. Illegal armed groups in Latin America are eyeing new mineral opportunities after success with gold, threatening clean energy supply chains and legitimate investment in the sector.
