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A rouble‑backed stablecoin, Tether’s USDT and an alternative payments network are being used to test the boundaries of Western sanctions, potentially offering Russia new channels to move funds and evade restrictions.
China’s approach to cyber espionage exposes deterrence gaps; NATO governments may need better attribution, resilience, offensive cyber options and collective response mechanisms to counter Beijing’s tactics.
NATO must bolster medical readiness against Russian escalation by expanding workforce capacity and creating modular, scalable care using implementation science and lessons from Ukrainian medical operations.
Beneficial ownership transparency should be reframed from an anti‑corruption ideal into a national security capability, strengthening Britain and its allies’ ability to counter state coercion, illicit finance and strategic threats in the ‘hard power’ era.
Italy’s low fentanyl death toll reflects Europe’s different opioid market history rather than mafia restraint, but the continent faces growing risks from synthetic opioids such as nitazenes that could change overdose patterns.
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have triggered a kerosene shortage in Russia, disrupting flights, straining the budget and pushing Central Asian buyers to seek alternative suppliers.
With Putin intensifying efforts to defeat Ukraine and US political voices calling for regime change in Kyiv, NATO allies are urged to offer an ‘off‑ramp’ to potential successors in Moscow as part of a new European peace strategy.
Former military and intelligence figures discuss how Western aid cuts could harm security and defence objectives, exploring strategic costs of retrenchment and implications for stability in recipient regions.
Brazil’s presidential run‑off will shape foreign policy, but a right‑leaning Congress and pressures from China, the US and Europe mean either Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro will face significant external and domestic constraints.
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.
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.
Stablecoins are emerging as important payments infrastructure, but current policy approaches still rely on financial crime frameworks designed for traditional finance, leaving gaps in how to govern their specific risks to payments and financial integrity.
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 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.
Examines recent UK cuts to foreign aid, noting the humanitarian consequences and suggesting they reveal broader tensions and lessons about using development assistance as instruments of security policy.