RUSI Journal

The author argues that attrition is often dictated by terrain, force disposition and operational realities rather than choice or institutional bias.

The author explores the export potential of the J-35A, evaluates its competitiveness against current and future rivals, and examines key obstacles that could limit its success internationally.

Tyler Lissy reviews Nuclear War: A Scenario, by Annie Jacobson.

Punsara Amarasinghe and Davide Orsitto reviews the Routledge Handbook of Soviet and Russian Military Studies, edited by Alexander Hill.

The author introduces the collateral deception framework which adapts Ross Bellaby’s Ladder of Escalation to situate the different methods of deception.

The author examines the prospects for the rapid recovery of Iran’s defensive capabilities, and concludes that its missile programme will remain at the centre of the country’s efforts.

The authors examine NATO’s open source intelligence doctrine and analyse its role within the joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance process.

The authors discuss how early-stage warfighting decisions favour refusing nuclear weapons due to several psychologically protective factors.