RUSI Reflects

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US election, RUSI's experts outline how US defence and foreign policy could change over the next four years.

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.

In the aftermath of the riots across the UK following the mass stabbing in Southport in July, Dr Jessica White, Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies at RUSI, discusses how society can respond to such violence, as well as appropriate methods to prevent far-right motivators from inciting further violent activity.

In the aftermath of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s senior commander Fuad Shukr, RUSI Senior Research Fellow in Middle East Security Dr Burcu Ozcelik discusses the regional response to their deaths and the likely impact of these events on ceasefire prospects in Gaza.

With the election of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, following the death of Iran's previous president Ebrahim Raisi in May, RUSI's new Senior Research Fellow in Middle East Security Burcu Ozcelik discusses the regional response to the result, and what changes we might expect to Iran's foreign policy posture.

At the 50th G7 Summit in June, leaders agreed to use frozen Russian assets as backup for a $50 billion loan to Ukraine. Separately, a 10-year bilateral security deal was concluded between Ukraine and the US.

South Africa’s recent general election saw a significant decline in support for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), which lost the parliamentary majority it had held since the first post-apartheid election in 1994.

Following the approval of a controversial ‘foreign agent’ law by Georgia’s parliament, Neil Melvin, Director of International Security at RUSI, outlines considerations for the country with regards to its relationships with Russia and the West, ahead of national elections later in the year and amid rising tensions and protests.

Following the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry amidst rising unrest in Haiti, Dr Carlos Solar, Senior Research Fellow, Latin American Security, outlines the situation and possible future of the country.

Professor Malcolm Chalmers, RUSI Deputy Director-General, shares his thoughts after UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt decided not to increase defence expenditure in his March budget.