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Argues the common comparison between the Ukraine war and the Spanish Civil War is superficial, warning that the claim Ukraine proves all future conflicts will be decided by drones (UAVs) overlooks deeper continuities and complexities around Kramatorsk.
Younger Republicans’ views of certain countries and international organisations sometimes align more closely with Democrats than with older Republicans, indicating generational divides within the party on foreign and multilateral issues.
Presents US public sentiment toward G20 members ahead of the summit: most Americans view Australia, Canada, Japan and Italy positively, while Russia receives the coldest ratings. The piece summarises comparative warmth and coolness across member countries.
A new report examines the costs to Britain of Russian hostility, arguing government must quantify the economic and strategic burden—dubbed the 'Putin Tax'—that sanctions and ongoing tensions impose on the UK.
Analyses Beijing’s behaviour in the South China Sea, arguing China now treats areas like the Second Thomas Shoal as administered space—enforcing restrictions and contesting others’ resupply missions.
Argues that supporting Ukraine is in Western self-interest rather than charity, because Russia poses threats beyond Europe and Ukraine's battlefield innovation and civilian resilience offer lessons the West should adopt.
Contends that while Ukraine needs weapons to win the war, European development aid and broader non‑military tools will be critical to securing and consolidating any lasting peace.
Contends that standard joint military and civil exercises assume single, recognisable crises with clear ends, while compounded crises violate these assumptions and current readiness reporting fails to detect such complexity.
Liana Fix assesses Germany’s historic rearmament and its implications for European security as Russian aggression intensifies and confidence in US willingness to defend Europe weakens, exploring defence policy shifts, burden-sharing and strategic consequences for NATO.
With the Hormuz crisis tightening energy supplies, Russia is assessed as likely to test Europe’s resolve this winter; the report flags cyberattacks against energy infrastructure as the most credible and immediate threat to supply security.
US polling finds the Iran conflict is widely unpopular: 65% disapprove of President Trump’s handling of US military action, 33% approve, and many Americans expect the conflict to continue for months.
A forward-looking Almanack sets out 2027 political forecasts: a close French presidential contest where the National Rally could win, Xi Jinping likely securing a fourth term at China’s Party Congress, and other geopolitical trends to watch.
Contends the UK and EU prioritise sanctions rhetorically but current enforcement levels and the paucity of reliable data make it hard to substantiate that claim or measure effectiveness.
Argues for a UK national open‑source intelligence centre to set standards and coordinate government analysis, complementing the new information defence centre aimed at hostile state threats.
Discussion on whether revisiting Brexit red lines—for example customs union or single market membership—could deliver larger economic growth, with calls from some politicians to pursue deeper UK-EU integration rather than piecemeal agreements.
Argues that recent Franco‑British rapprochement should be leveraged to build broader European coalitions, exploring prospects for joint leadership in Europe and proposing how UK–France cooperation might shape continental policy agendas.
Audio discussion with Dr Ahana Datta Fasel about her book Full Stack Spies, exploring cyber espionage dynamics amid US–China strategic competition and implications for intelligence and cyber policy.
Argues that Donald Trump’s trade policy resembles mercantilism: treating trade as a zero‑sum contest, counting bilateral surpluses as wins, and using tariffs and state direction to pursue national economic power.
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HEPI and Cambridge University’s Centre for Parliamentary and Political Affairs publish the 10th Soft Power Index, finding the US and UK together educated 126 current world leaders, underscoring higher education’s global influence on leadership.
Argues that mental health capability affects combat power in large-scale operations and that militaries should plan for ‘psychological attrition’, integrating mental health considerations into operational planning and force readiness.
Argues Vladimir Putin has not ended his 2022 partial mobilisation but has normalised a quieter, ongoing form of mobilisation, raising questions about how long that approach will be sustainable or whether formal measures will return.
Argues that Europe’s reliance on US energy exports, intended to reduce dependence on Russia, may instead create fresh strategic vulnerabilities—particularly around diesel—if US export restrictions are applied.
Clare Rewcastle Brown discusses how Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal evolved from financial corruption into wider issues of sovereign debt, infrastructure projects, Chinese involvement and resultant geopolitical influence over Malaysia’s politics and economy.
Assessment argues investment‑screening decisions under the Burnham government remain unpredictable because the state has not clearly defined which strategic capabilities require national control, complicating investor and policymaker planning.
Analyses how Serbia’s election could create strategic problems for Israel, suggesting developments in Belgrade may have implications for Israeli defence planning beyond threats from Iran, Gaza or Hezbollah.
A RUSI podcast episode discusses a radiation warning found on a downed Russian drone, with Vitaly Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring exploring the incident's implications and potential security concerns.
Argues for a NATO multinational squadron of armed jet trainers to intercept and shoot down Russian drones, aiming to conserve frontline fighters and scarce air-to-air missiles while handling persistent incursions.
Podcast episode exploring the concept of realpolitik with Professor John Bew CMG, tracing the idea’s origins and assessing what a return to realpolitik means for contemporary foreign policy.
Olivia O'Sullivan spent over a decade in UK international development and foreign policy roles across DFID, the Cabinet Office and cross‑government teams, led foreign policy for the Open Innovation Team, and managed expert input to the 2021 Integrated Review and Rohingya response.