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Ep. 121 Could Project Russia Destroy the West? with David Troy

4 days ago | rusi.org | David Troy

Explore how ideological autocrats like Putin reveal their plans in plain sight. Join Jason Pack and Dave Troy as they dissect 'Project Russia' and its implications. From Gaddafi's Green Book, to Mao's Little Red Book, to Hitler's Mein Kampf, ideological autocrats have frequently spelled out in plain sight their perverse world views and long-term plans to confront their adversaries and upend global order.
Key Questions about the India-Pakistan Aerial Clashes

5 days ago | rusi.org | Justin Bronk

Professor Justin Bronk6 Minute ReadThere is a risk of drawing the wrong conclusions about Chinese and Western air capabilities from the recent clashes if Indian fighter losses are looked at without close examination of the wider operational picture.
UK and Israel Relations, Where Do We Go From Here?

1 week ago | rusi.org | Azriel Bermant |Michael Stephens

Dr Azriel Bermant and Michael Stephens7 Minute ReadPolitical support for the war in Gaza is at a nadir among Israel’s allies in the international community, with the UK looking for leverage to end the conflict. It has been 600 days since Hamas launched its devastating attack on Israel, killing 1200 Israelis and setting off a chain of events that have upended regional security, and ushered in a prolonged period of conflict.
Editor’s Note: RUSI Journal, Issue 3, 2025

1 week ago | rusi.org | Emma De Angelis

Read the full text on Taylor & FrancisContinue ReadingThis link will open in a new windowTaylor and Francis publishes the RUSI Journal and Whitehall Papers on behalf of RUSI
Ep. 117 Ukraine's Resilience in the Face of War

3 weeks ago | rusi.org | Jason Pack

Join Mark McNamee and Jason Pack as they analyse Ukraine's economic resilience, innovative defence tech, and the implications of US-Ukraine partnerships in recovery. In Trump's first 100 days he has disordered almost everything: from freedom of speech on campus to global trade to affairs of war and peace. And yet, despite his threats to abandon Ukraine, and actual denials of provision of certain forms of intelligence and anti-aircraft equipment, the frontlines have largely held.
Ep.116 Do Russia's Domestic Politics make it a Disorderer?

1 month ago | rusi.org | Jason Pack |Emily Ferris

Join RUSI's Emily Ferris and Jason Pack as they explore Russia's internal dynamics, infrastructure challenges, and the complexities of its role as a disordering power. As Russia seeks a maximalist deal to secure its gains in Ukraine via negotiations with the Trump Administration, Putin is still trying to spread even more Disorder globally. Are the Russians, in fact, the top table Disorderer globally? And if so, why? What internal domestic politics are driving that Disorder?
Tapped Out: It is Time to Revisit Oil Sanctions on Russia

1 month ago | rusi.org | Tom Keatinge

Despite the G7’s efforts, oil revenue is still filling the Kremlin’s coffers. A new approach to restricting Russian income is needed. Discussions about Russia’s shadow fleet dominate the G7 sanctions community as the country’s oil continues to flow and vessels are suspected of systematically damaging critical undersea cable infrastructure in the Baltic Sea and elsewhere.
Replacing Watchkeeper: Staying Behind the Curve

1 month ago | rusi.org | Robert Tollast

Robert Tollast6 Minute ReadThe British Army needs the ability to find targets in the corps deep, but an exquisite medium altitude long endurance drone is not the answer. The British Army is reviewing proposals for a reconnaissance drone to provide ‘Land Tactical Deep Find’ capability with 24-hour endurance under project Corvus.
Ep.114 Trump’s True Goals and Trench Warfare in the Courts

1 month ago | rusi.org | Jason Pack |Alex Hall

Jason Pack66 Minute ListenJoin Alex Hall Hall and Jason Pack as they tackle listener questions on Trump's political ambitions, Russia's influence, and the future of democracies in a chaotic landscape. Based on listener questions, Alex and Jason discuss: new forms of ‘spheres of influence’ imperialism; how Trumpian advisors, like the influencer Laura Loomer, recycle Russian talking points; could Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Australia work together to forge an alternative order?
Frozen Out: Why the UK Must Step Up in the Arctic

1 month ago | rusi.org | Anthony Heron

The Arctic is no longer a distant afterthought for global security, it is a frontline. As ice recedes, new shipping routes, untapped resources, and rising military activity are transforming the region into a potential geopolitical flashpoint. The UK, despite branding itself as the ‘Arctic’s nearest neighbour’, risks becoming a spectator in a contest that directly impacts its security and economic resilience.