Two years on from the invasion of Ukraine, this paper explores the state of efforts to combat modern kleptocracy before February 2022 and assesses how the Kremlin’s war has catalysed a range of responses from Western allies.
This paper addresses the question of what components are necessary for land forces to field a UAV complex that can deliver precision effects en masse to maximise the efficiency of exchange with an enemy.
As the Alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary, the author, who headed Britain’s diplomatic corps and, among other positions, served as the UK permanent representative to NATO, reflects on NATO’s accomplishments and challenges.
This paper examines the possibility of Donald Trump’s potentially radical programme of change, both at home and abroad, with a focus on the US foreign policy programme. It outlines the economic factors underpinning US defence and security and explores the question of alliances, especially in relation to Ukraine. The paper concludes with an overview of the impact of a second Trump presidency on UK and European defence priorities.
North Korean tankers have begun loading oil from a Russian port in the country’s Far East an analysis of dozens of satellite images shows, partially lifting the veil on what Pyongyang has secured in return for the transfer of vast quantities of munitions and missiles.
Two years after Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression, Ukraine is still holding the line militarily, and even beginning to recover economically. As much as Vladimir Putin wants the world to think he has shielded the Russian economy from blowback, recent financial and economic developments suggest otherwise.
Evolving Russian tactics and sustained pressure along the frontline have pushed Ukrainian forces onto the defensive in 2024. If the West wants to keep Ukraine in the fight, it must adapt its security assistance accordingly.
Experts at RUSI consider how Putin views the current state of play, the effect of more aggressive sanctions, and the decisions Russia might take after the forthcoming presidential elections.
As we mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we consider the implications of what has turned into a protracted conflict.
This report details Russia’s unconventional military activities outside Ukraine, including efforts to prepare for destabilisation in European countries, expeditionary operations in Africa to seize control of critical resources, and outreach to target audiences in the Middle East.
The ballistic missiles that Russia fires into Ukraine not only bring death and destruction, but also fundamentally delegitimise international sanctions.
With their creative use of legal instruments against authoritarian states, both Ukraine and Venezuela’s neighbours are demonstrating the importance of protecting the rules-based international order.
UK Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP, opened the 2nd annual LAS conference in 2024. This conference brought together policymakers, leading experts, and other stakeholders to examine models of collaboration and consider ways to achieve sustainable peace in the region.
Given the difficulties facing the US and EU in securing buy-in for the latest round of assistance to Ukraine, it is worth considering the consequences that a Russian victory would entail.
Despite having played out over the span of almost two years, the policy debate on transferring frozen Russian wealth to Ukraine remains riddled with implausible objections.
An exclusive investigation conducted by RUSI, in partnership with Nieuwsuur and ARD MONITOR, reveals how one of Russia’s leading microelectronic distributors, Compel JSC, has imported massive volumes of Western microelectronics through Germany and Hong Kong since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
