RUSI Defence Systems

2 days ago | rusi.org | Elijah Glantz |Louise Marie Hurel |Tom Keatinge |Dan Marks |Neil Melvin |Matthew Savill

Neil Melvin, Director, International Security, RUSIThe National Security Strategy (NSS), which comes hot on the heels of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), and folds in several other reviews launched since Labour came to power – including a China audit and a review of AUKUS – presents a dizzying picture of the UK facing a world of increased threats, far-reaching global economic, political and technological changes, growing risks, and with many of the certainties of the past under question.

1 week ago | rusi.org | Dan Marks

Geopolitical shocks continue to impact the oil market as prices spike in response to the Israel-Iran conflict. With the US mulling an attack on Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities in Fordow, the Strait of Hormuz is one of Iran’s few remaining deterrents. The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz is well worn. Roughly 15 million bbls/day crude oil pass through the strait and another 5 million bbls/day of petroleum products: 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

4 weeks 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.