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Russia/Taliban. Russia and the Taliban: Prospective Partners? (Samuel Ramani, RUSI)

Since Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Kabul on 15 August, Russia has cautiously accommodated the Taliban’s seizure of power. Diplomats, such as Russian Ambassador...

UK. Transformation and Adaptation (Andrew Young, RUSI)

But how do you manage this in an era of persistent engagement? Andy Young talks to Major General Jez Bennett, Director Futures for Land,...

Defense/UK. The Army’s Officer Career Structure is Not Fit for Purpose (Jack Watling, RUSI)

The typical British Army posting lasts two years. The reason for this is straightforward. There are nine substantive ranks (if 2nd and 1st lieutenants...

Sir Mark Rowley: Tackling Hateful Extremism Requires a Broad Approach (RUSI)

As part of our series of videos reflecting on 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, Sir Mark Rowley, a retired senior police officer, shares...

Tom Keatinge: Financially Disrupting Terrorist Activity Post-9/11 (RUSI)

As part of our series of videos reflecting on 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, Tom Keatinge, Director of Centre for Financial Crime and...

Terrorism/Counterterrorism. Two Decades After 9/11, Let Us Not Forget This is About People (Suzanne Raine, RUSI)

Policies, military strategies and capabilities, and partnerships have all been constant themes in the debate on the 20 years of counterterrorism since 9/11. But...

FATF. Organised Environmental Crime: Dissecting the FATF Approach (RUSI)

In June 2020, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged countries to increase the use of financial investigations into illegal wildlife trade cases. A year...

Ukraine. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy vows to fight for judicial reform (Halyna Chyzhyk, Atlantic Council)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has this week vowed to prevent judicial reform from being derailed. (Stefanie Loos/Pool via REUTERS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced...

Defense. Royal Navy vows closer working ties with industry amid shipbuilding changes (Vivienne Machi, Defense News)

People line the shore to watch as tug boats maneuver the 65,000-tonne British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into Portsmouth Harbour in Portsmouth, southern...

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