The Gulf States will be re-evaluating their future following the US’ betrayal of its security guarantees. The new Gulf War launched by Israel and the United States against Iran represents the most ...

Strengthening Europe’s defence requires public spending and public backing. How can political leaders explain and gain support for policies to fund defence investment? ‘We are making difficult choices ...

Aside from policy differences with the US, the UK’s Armed Forces’ size and capacity make difficult any large UK involvement in war with Iran. The outbreak of a new war in the Middle East has led to ...

This paper explores transnational anti-rights mobilisation as a hybrid threat to UK and European democracy, driven by foreign actors, funding and influence. This paper highlights the growing threat of ...

2025 offered the most generous potential off-ramp for Vladimir Putin. He rejected it. Russia must demonstrate to its domestic audience and to the West that it retains the initiative and remains a ...

The 12-day war between Israel and Iran had the potential to enflame the region and stretch into a prolonged conflict, but each party carried strategic concerns that necessarily drove the cessation of ...

The war in Ukraine has diverted Russia’s resources and attention away from its own critical domestic security issues, creating uneven gaps in its ability to address terrorism, corruption, regional ...

While the US and the UK attempt to contain Houthi attacks in the Bab al-Mandab and Red Sea, Somali pirates have made a daring comeback off the Horn of Africa. It is tempting to draw a link between the ...

This research paper examines the critical vulnerabilities in the production of Russia’s Sukhoi combat aircraft and its implications for NATO and global defence markets. The paper reveals significant ...

Military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and Tehran's criticism of the IAEA threaten to undermine the credibility and effectiveness of the Agency's work, with implications for non-proliferation ...

General Jim Hockenhull KBE, Commander, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command, gives the closing keynote address at the RUSI Military Technology Conference ...

This paper outlines tactical developments by Russian and Ukrainian forces during 2024 and highlights areas where military–technical assistance to Ukraine can be improved. Both Russian and Ukrainian ...