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Briefing Papers
Concise, clear and easily digestible issue backgrounders, aimed at a time-poor policy audience
A Fragile Opportunity: The 2013 Iranian Election and its Consequences
Briefing Papers, 21 October 2013Ali M Ansari
Hassan Rouhani's recent overtures to the West must be held in context. A diplomatic revolution with the West may be less likely than assumed
Tags: International Security Studies
Briefing Paper: What the Government must do in Defence Procurement
Briefing Papers, 3 October 2013Trevor Taylor and John Louth
The GOCO proposal for DE&S raises the question of what functions in defence are inherently governmental. On this, the UK may be moving in a different direction to the US
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The Remaking of Syria, Iraq and the Wider Middle East
Briefing Papers, 17 July 2013Gareth Stansfield
The continuing political turmoil in the Middle East may spell the end of the borders that have defined the region for a century
Tags: International Security Studies
A Return to East of Suez? UK Military Deployment to the Gulf
Briefing Papers, 26 April 2013Gareth Stansfield and Saul Kelly
Britain may be on course to become more directly involved in Gulf security as the US reorients towards the Far East and Pacific Rim
Tags: International Security Studies
Iran: Red Lines and Grey Areas
Briefing Papers, 23 April 2013Shashank Joshi and Hugh Chalmers
Iran may inadvertently cross unclear US and Israeli ‘red lines’ on its nuclear programme and trigger military action
Tags: Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Mid-Term Blues: Defence and the 2013 Spending Review
Briefing Papers, 25 February 2013Malcolm Chalmers
As the government's austerity measures continue, the Ministry of Defence will face more tough choices with less money
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Taliban Perspectives on Reconciliation
Briefing Papers, 7 September 2012Michael Semple, Theo Farrell, Anatol Lieven, Rudra Chaudhuri
Far from being an irreconcilable faction, there may in fact exist some potential for compromise within the Taliban
Tags: Terrorism
The Defence Materiel Strategy and the GOCO Proposal for Abbey Wood
Briefing Papers, 25 July 2012The RUSI Acquisition Focus Group
The government has proposed a bold new plan for Defence Equipment and Support to go government owned, contractor operated. But will it work?
Tags: Defence, Industries and Society
Defence in an Independent Scotland
Briefing Papers, 16 April 2012Malcolm Chalmers
The debate about an independent Scotland is picking up steam. Defence will present its own set of challenges should the Yes vote prevail
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The Destination of the Defence Pound
Briefing Papers, 20 January 2012Trevor Taylor and John Louth
A new study reveals how much the Exchequer might claw back in taxation from domestic defence projects at a time when the Ministry of Defence is expected to contribute to budget deficit reduction
Tags: Defence, Industries and Society