RUSI Journal

An examination of the changing role of US special operations forces.

David H Ucko reviews The Political Economy of Civil War and UN Peace Operations, edited by Mats Berdal and Jake Sherman.

Militaries must factor in the increasing likelihood of extreme weather due to climate change into their operations and strategy.

Frank Ledwidge reviews The Ethics of Special Ops: Raids, Recoveries, Reconnaissance and Rebels, by Deane-Peter Baker, Roger Herbert and David Whetham.

Miah Hammond-Errey reviews The Secret History of the Five Eyes: The Untold Story of the International Spy Network, by Richard Kerbaj.

Rex Cox (RAdm, National Shipbuilding Office CEO) responds to the article 'Shipbuilding Policy in the UK: The Legacy of a Century of Decline and its Influence on Naval Procurement' in 2023's fifth issue.

The winner of the 2023 Trench Gascoigne Essay Prize discusses how the time is ripe for Britain to move away from the frontlines while still enjoying a strategic position.