The impact of a Taiwan Strait crisis on European defence
This report from UK think tank RUSI examines which US capabilities will be most relevant in a potential Taiwan crisis, as well as which are of utility both in Europe and in a Taiwan contingency. This report examines which US capabilities will be most relevant in a potential Taiwan crisis, as well as which are...
Retying the Caucasian knot: Russia’s evolving approach to the South Caucasus
This report from UK think tank RUSI explores the challenge to Russia’s established position in the South Caucasus as the region undergoes significant change. This paper explores the challenge to Russia’s established position in the South Caucasus as the region undergoes significant change. Russia and the Euro-Atlantic community now find that their reach exceeds their...
The UK’s role in advancing responsible transition minerals supply chains
This report from UK think tank RUSI examines the UK’s role as a financial and trading hub for the mining industry, and a centre of sustainability and international development expertise.. The UK government has emphasised the importance of ‘levelling the playing field’ for responsible companies to mitigate environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks affecting the...
International engagements on low-carbon Hydrogen
This report from UK think tank RUSI examines whether the UK could or should do more to ensure security of critical supply chains involving hydrogen. While hydrogen may play a role in the energy transition as a fuel, its main role is likely to be as an input for industrial processes and the production of...
The military use of AI: Challenges and opportunities for Taiwan
This report from UK think tank RUSI examines the challenges and opportunities Taiwan will need to consider for the military application of AI. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities Taiwan will need to consider for the military application of AI. Increasing cross-strait tensions between mainland China and Taiwan suggest the need for the latter...
State permissive behaviours and commercial offensive-cyber proliferation
This report from UK think tank RUSI seeks to identify how state ‘permissive’ behaviours can contribute to the proliferation of offensive-cyber tools and services. This paper seeks to identify how state ‘permissive’ behaviours can contribute to the proliferation of offensive-cyber tools and services. Commercial cyber tools and services have many legitimate applications, from corporate penetration...
Protecting the force from uncrewed aerial systems
This report from UK think tank RUSI outlines the core tasks and capabilities required to provide coherent, layered C-UAS protection. This paper outlines the core tasks and capabilities required by NATO members to provide coherent, layered protection from uncrewed aerial systems. The impact of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) on land operations has been a subject...
Ore to ordinance: Disrupting Russia’s artillery supply chains
This report from UK think tank RUSI and the Open Source Centre looks at disrupting Russia's artillery supply chains. This report focuses on Russia’s artillery supply chain, as artillery is central to the invasion of Ukraine and has inflicted more than 70% of Ukraine’s casualties. Disrupting Russia’s access to ammunition and new artillery barrels should...
Fissile material and nuclear force structure in North Korea
This report from UK think tank RUSI offers a nuanced exploration of North Korea’s approach to deterrence. This paper offers a nuanced exploration of North Korea’s approach to deterrence by examining the trade-offs in arsenal structure amid fissile-material constraints. North Korea remains one of the most opaque nuclear states in the world, offering little information...
What next for the UK–Japan cyber partnership?
This report from UK think tank RUSI examines the UK–Japan Cyber Partnership and considers the factors that determine how it functions. Agreed strategic priorities and concrete activities demonstrate that the UK–Japan Cyber Partnership has momentum. They also reflect the commitment of each country to cyber as an international policy area. The UK–Japan Cyber Partnership demonstrates...