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 ...

The US and Israel have launched major strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation across the region and raising fears of wider war. As tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz and across the region, ...

As the United States and Israel conduct major strikes against Iran, four RUSI experts provide their thoughts after the first few days of conflict. In this video commentary, Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Dr Neil ...

Its ammunition spent on Ukraine, Russia can no longer act on the world stage. The Moscow-Tehran axis is collapsing in real time. As US and Israeli strikes continue across the country, Tehran is ...

After the takedown of the head of the organised crime group Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), one thing is certain: ordinary Mexicans are set to pay the price as violence escalates. On 22 ...

As discussions advance on an additional protocol to the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, greater focus is needed on the possible benefits for efforts to trace the illicit profits ...

For four years, sanctions have been a war of attrition between policy makers in the West and those in Russia trying to circumvent them. In this video commentary, Tom Keatinge, Director of RUSI’s ...

Violent extremism must be understood within, and addressed as, part of a wider conflict ecosystem. Integrated responses can offer efficiency, impact and much-needed value for money. By contextualising ...

Ukraine has demonstrated remarkable resilience across four years of conflict with Russia, though it faces challenges maintaining its society and military cohesion.

The 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is right, engaging future generations with defence is critical for resilience and prosperity, and to fight and win wars against wilful adversaries such as ...

Recent reforms have elevated information security as a core pillar of Japanese national security. The authors examine the implications for military operations, defence production, and cyber security.

Despite rising military spending, the European Union’s defence capabilities remain constrained by fragmented procurement, uneven national budgets and weak coordination. Bolstering resilience and ...