Feb 3, 2025 · The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. Our mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate to help build a safer and more stable world.

Jan 20, 2025 · Royal United Services Institute. Freshly-installed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the highest-ranking Hispanic American official in U.S. history, picked Central America and the Caribbean for his first tour in his new post and has pushed Latin America towards the front of the new administration's foreign policy agenda.

2 days ago · This paper outlines tactical developments by Russian and Ukrainian forces during 2024 and highlights areas where military–technical assistance to Ukraine can be improved. Both Russian and Ukrainian forces are in a process of adaptation in the pursuit of advantage. Over time, this leads to new ...

2 days ago · As an independent institution, we produce evidence-based research, publications and events on defence, security and international affairs to help build a safer UK and a more secure, equitable and stable world.

2 days ago · US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, speaking at NATO on 12 February, provided the opening pitch for US efforts to bring an end to the Russo-Ukrainian War.He stated that Ukraine would not be getting back its territories, joining NATO or receiving any security guarantees from the US, but that it would get arms to defend itself and that leverage would be brought against Russia to achieve a ...

3 days ago · Crisis over Ukraine and European Security. The confrontation between Russia and the West is not merely about the future of Ukraine’s security arrangements; it is about Europe’s entire post-Cold War strategic framework.

5 days ago · A clear policy framework is needed from government which gives condence that security and foreign affairs concerns as well economic and energy priorities have been fully considered with respect to Chinese investment into the UK energy sector and dependence on Chinese supply chains.”

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RUSI is a think tank that aims to facilitate forward thinking, free discussion and careful reflection on defence and security matters. Throughout our long history, we have built a reputation as a trusted authority. We have an active and varied research agenda that can be reviewed here ...