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Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Founded in 1831, RUSI is the oldest defence and security think tank in the world.
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· Nov 26
For the latest analysis on defence, security and international affairs, here is a list of RUSI staff members to follow on BlueSky (will be updated regularly as user base expands).
Earlier today we hosted an exclusive briefing for RUSI Members during which a panel of experts explored the implications of President Trump’s threats to annex Greenland.
RUSI Members can watch the full recording here: https://bit.ly/3M2jC7F
Not a Member? Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3siJl1P
RUSI Members can watch the full recording here: https://bit.ly/3M2jC7F
Not a Member? Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3siJl1P
January 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Earlier today we hosted an exclusive briefing for RUSI Members during which a panel of experts explored the implications of President Trump’s threats to annex Greenland.
RUSI Members can watch the full recording here: https://bit.ly/3M2jC7F
Not a Member? Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3siJl1P
RUSI Members can watch the full recording here: https://bit.ly/3M2jC7F
Not a Member? Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3siJl1P
🎙️In the latest STR episode @keatingetom.bsky.social and Kinga Redlowska are joined by @matthewrr.bsky.social to discuss the latest paper from @cfs-rusi.bsky.social on how financing is a critical, yet overlooked, element of Russian sabotage in Europe.
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/3YW6Ryn
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/3YW6Ryn
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🎙️In the latest STR episode @keatingetom.bsky.social and Kinga Redlowska are joined by @matthewrr.bsky.social to discuss the latest paper from @cfs-rusi.bsky.social on how financing is a critical, yet overlooked, element of Russian sabotage in Europe.
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/3YW6Ryn
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/3YW6Ryn
Read our latest paper produced by @cfs-rusi.bsky.social and The Center for Financial Integrity on the critical role public–private partnerships and technology plays in addressing the growing threat of money mule schemes in Ukraine.
Leveraging Partnerships and Technology to Tackle Money Mules
Public–private partnerships can play a key role in both tackling and preventing money muling in Ukraine and beyond.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Read our latest paper produced by @cfs-rusi.bsky.social and The Center for Financial Integrity on the critical role public–private partnerships and technology plays in addressing the growing threat of money mule schemes in Ukraine.
'Since initiating resource nationalism, it has been easier for the Venezuelan ruling class to buy off potential opposition than to figure out how to sustainably develop their country' writes Jason Pack, host of @disordershow.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Libya’s Lessons for Venezuela: Reform the Economy Before It Is Too Late
Venezuela needs fundamental change to its economic structures to prevent the abduction of Nicolas Maduro from eventually leading to increased corruption and systemic violence.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM
'Since initiating resource nationalism, it has been easier for the Venezuelan ruling class to buy off potential opposition than to figure out how to sustainably develop their country' writes Jason Pack, host of @disordershow.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.
We are hosting a RUSI member exclusive briefing and Q&A with a panel of RUSI experts tomorrow. The panel will be exploring the implications of President Trump’s threats to annex Greenland.
Not a RUSI member? Join today: https://my.rusi.org/membership.html
Not a RUSI member? Join today: https://my.rusi.org/membership.html
Greenland: The New Battleground in US-Europe Relations
A briefing and Q&A with a panel of RUSI experts, exploring the implications of President Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, part of NATO ally Denmark.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM
We are hosting a RUSI member exclusive briefing and Q&A with a panel of RUSI experts tomorrow. The panel will be exploring the implications of President Trump’s threats to annex Greenland.
Not a RUSI member? Join today: https://my.rusi.org/membership.html
Not a RUSI member? Join today: https://my.rusi.org/membership.html
Europe will require new leadership as the US tilts from law to power. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Peter Alan Dutton.
The UK and Trump's National Security Strategy
Europe will require new leadership as the US tilts from law to power.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Europe will require new leadership as the US tilts from law to power. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Peter Alan Dutton.
With the expected release of the UK government's National Cyber Action Plan this spring, we are bringing together a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the past, present and future of UK cyber strategy.
Register your interest for a chance to join us on 10 February.
Register your interest for a chance to join us on 10 February.
The Next Phase Of UK Cyber Strategy
A panel event to celebrate the launch of a forthcoming RUSI paper on the next iteration of the UK National Cyber Strategy.
my.rusi.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
With the expected release of the UK government's National Cyber Action Plan this spring, we are bringing together a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the past, present and future of UK cyber strategy.
Register your interest for a chance to join us on 10 February.
Register your interest for a chance to join us on 10 February.
'A European counterpart to the US [DARPA], for example, could pool resources, fund high-risk, high-reward projects and accelerate technological breakthroughs that no single member state could achieve on its own'
Read our latest #RUSINewsbrief exclusively for members.
Read our latest #RUSINewsbrief exclusively for members.
Europe Needs Joint Financing and Procurement to Defend Itself
Despite rising military spending, the European Union's defence capabilities remain constrained by fragmented procurement, uneven national budgets and weak coordination. Bolstering resilience and reducing dependence on the United States will require mobi...
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January 22, 2026 at 1:07 PM
'A European counterpart to the US [DARPA], for example, could pool resources, fund high-risk, high-reward projects and accelerate technological breakthroughs that no single member state could achieve on its own'
Read our latest #RUSINewsbrief exclusively for members.
Read our latest #RUSINewsbrief exclusively for members.
RUSI is pleased to welcome The Rt Hon. Dominic Raab as a Distinguished Fellow.
A former Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Mr Raab brings extensive experience in UK foreign policy, legislation and international affairs to RUSI’s Fellowship.
A former Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Mr Raab brings extensive experience in UK foreign policy, legislation and international affairs to RUSI’s Fellowship.
RUSI Welcomes Dominic Raab as Distinguished Fellow
Former Deputy Prime Minister, The Rt Hon. Dominic Raab, has been appointed a Distinguished Fellow of RUSI.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM
RUSI is pleased to welcome The Rt Hon. Dominic Raab as a Distinguished Fellow.
A former Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Mr Raab brings extensive experience in UK foreign policy, legislation and international affairs to RUSI’s Fellowship.
A former Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Lord Chancellor, Mr Raab brings extensive experience in UK foreign policy, legislation and international affairs to RUSI’s Fellowship.
'If MIS is used as a vehicle for subsequent deeper reform, particularly in professionalisation and institutional standing, it could strengthen the UK’s ability to operate in an increasingly contested security environment' write Professor David Gioe and Dr Will Styles in the latest RUSI Commentary.
From Reform to Results: Incentives, Culture and the UK's Military Intelligence Services
The UK is consolidating dispersed intelligence services under a new defence-led Military Intelligence Services construct to optimise performance.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:07 PM
'If MIS is used as a vehicle for subsequent deeper reform, particularly in professionalisation and institutional standing, it could strengthen the UK’s ability to operate in an increasingly contested security environment' write Professor David Gioe and Dr Will Styles in the latest RUSI Commentary.
🎙️ New #GlobalSecurityBriefing episode.
Dr Neil Melvin and Sir David Lidington discuss the growing crisis in transatlantic relations, from Greenland and US security commitments to Ukraine and NATO’s future.
🎧Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/49wlWgf
Dr Neil Melvin and Sir David Lidington discuss the growing crisis in transatlantic relations, from Greenland and US security commitments to Ukraine and NATO’s future.
🎧Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/49wlWgf
January 21, 2026 at 4:45 PM
🎙️ New #GlobalSecurityBriefing episode.
Dr Neil Melvin and Sir David Lidington discuss the growing crisis in transatlantic relations, from Greenland and US security commitments to Ukraine and NATO’s future.
🎧Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/49wlWgf
Dr Neil Melvin and Sir David Lidington discuss the growing crisis in transatlantic relations, from Greenland and US security commitments to Ukraine and NATO’s future.
🎧Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/49wlWgf
📢 We’re hiring: Research Fellow – Financial Crime Policy
RUSI is seeking an experienced Research Fellow to lead our work on financial crime policy, tackling issues from money laundering and fraud to terrorist and proliferation financing.
Apply by 9 February: https://bit.ly/4odf9fA
RUSI is seeking an experienced Research Fellow to lead our work on financial crime policy, tackling issues from money laundering and fraud to terrorist and proliferation financing.
Apply by 9 February: https://bit.ly/4odf9fA
January 21, 2026 at 9:57 AM
📢 We’re hiring: Research Fellow – Financial Crime Policy
RUSI is seeking an experienced Research Fellow to lead our work on financial crime policy, tackling issues from money laundering and fraud to terrorist and proliferation financing.
Apply by 9 February: https://bit.ly/4odf9fA
RUSI is seeking an experienced Research Fellow to lead our work on financial crime policy, tackling issues from money laundering and fraud to terrorist and proliferation financing.
Apply by 9 February: https://bit.ly/4odf9fA
Within 12 months, the US President’s second term in office has had an impact on international relations unlike any in recent memory. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Ambassador Mitchell Reiss.
Trump's Foreign Policy After Year One: A Look Back, A Look Ahead
Within 12 months, the US President's second term in office has had an impact on international relations unlike any in recent memory.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Within 12 months, the US President’s second term in office has had an impact on international relations unlike any in recent memory. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Ambassador Mitchell Reiss.
In light of President Trump's reversal after initially supporting the Chagos deal, make sure to revisit our RUSI Commentary by Jack Watling from October 2024 when the UK made the decision to cede sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius.
The UK's Surrender of Chagos is a Symptom of Strategic Ineptitude
The UK has made a foolish trade of hard power for soft, which will quickly evaporate, and gained nothing in return.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:41 AM
In light of President Trump's reversal after initially supporting the Chagos deal, make sure to revisit our RUSI Commentary by Jack Watling from October 2024 when the UK made the decision to cede sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius.
'The [Iranian] regime’s resort to brutality underscores how far its claims to legitimacy have eroded across broad segments of society...' write Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian and Dr @burcuozcelik.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary: https://bit.ly/4pQ9rAR
Is Iran at a Tipping Point? Protest, Military Escalation and Regime Survival
Protests in Iran add to an uncertainty over the fate of the Iranian regime, that is felt within the country and the region.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
'The [Iranian] regime’s resort to brutality underscores how far its claims to legitimacy have eroded across broad segments of society...' write Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian and Dr @burcuozcelik.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary: https://bit.ly/4pQ9rAR
'We must expect some level of military action against Iran in 2026. Even if the US does not act, it is unlikely that Israel will stand by as Iran replenishes its inventory of ballistic missiles' writes Sir Simon Gass in the latest RUSI Commentary.
https://bit.ly/4jKJa5T
https://bit.ly/4jKJa5T
How Does it End? The Iranian Regime
The Iranian regime has no answers to the country's problems and there will eventually be change. But this may not happen quickly or neatly.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:16 AM
'We must expect some level of military action against Iran in 2026. Even if the US does not act, it is unlikely that Israel will stand by as Iran replenishes its inventory of ballistic missiles' writes Sir Simon Gass in the latest RUSI Commentary.
https://bit.ly/4jKJa5T
https://bit.ly/4jKJa5T
'Even seemingly ordinary products and services – such as a toolkit like React or a behind-the-scenes software supplier like Marquis – are turning into de facto critical infrastructure' writes Dr Aybars Tuncdogan in the latest RUSI Commentary.
https://bit.ly/3NmJXxD
https://bit.ly/3NmJXxD
Mass Criticality: Rethinking Critical Infrastructure in the UK
As digital systems become more interdependent and concentrated, a growing number of ‘ordinary' components quietly turn into de facto critical infrastructure.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
'Even seemingly ordinary products and services – such as a toolkit like React or a behind-the-scenes software supplier like Marquis – are turning into de facto critical infrastructure' writes Dr Aybars Tuncdogan in the latest RUSI Commentary.
https://bit.ly/3NmJXxD
https://bit.ly/3NmJXxD
The proposed 'European Drone Wall' raises a number of questions, examined by James M Page, Honorary Fellow at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, in the latest RUSI Newsbrief: https://bit.ly/3NoBUR1
A European ‘Drone Wall': A Tall Order?
The paradigm shifting influence of drones in warfare has led to new initiatives in defence, and stirred proposals for a European 'drone wall', a concept that appeals to the success of successful multi-layered air defence systems elsewhere.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The proposed 'European Drone Wall' raises a number of questions, examined by James M Page, Honorary Fellow at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University, in the latest RUSI Newsbrief: https://bit.ly/3NoBUR1
📺In the latest RUSI Reflects episode, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security at RUSI, finds strong desire for change within Iran, as well as signals of reluctance from Gulf countries that prefer de-escalation to heightened US-Iran tensions: https://bit.ly/49AjAeZ
January 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
📺In the latest RUSI Reflects episode, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security at RUSI, finds strong desire for change within Iran, as well as signals of reluctance from Gulf countries that prefer de-escalation to heightened US-Iran tensions: https://bit.ly/49AjAeZ
🎧Listen to RUSI's Director-General Rachel Ellehuus assess the state of Europe-US relations over Greenland and the global security implications on @bbc5live.bsky.social Breakfast.
The segment begins at the 2:43:00 mark.
https://bbc.in/3LDCN7I
The segment begins at the 2:43:00 mark.
https://bbc.in/3LDCN7I
5 Live Breakfast - 16/01/2026 - BBC Sounds
Steffan Powell and Rima Ahmed with unique stories, and the biggest news and sport.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
🎧Listen to RUSI's Director-General Rachel Ellehuus assess the state of Europe-US relations over Greenland and the global security implications on @bbc5live.bsky.social Breakfast.
The segment begins at the 2:43:00 mark.
https://bbc.in/3LDCN7I
The segment begins at the 2:43:00 mark.
https://bbc.in/3LDCN7I
'Despite decades of public debate, South Korea cannot conscript its athletes and performers fairly while still maximising their soft power contribution' writes Sean Tan in the latest RUSI Commentary: https://bit.ly/4b4mCL6
Dimmed Stars: South Korea’s Draft Weakens its Soft Power
Despite decades of public debate, South Korea cannot conscript its athletes and performers fairly while still maximising their soft power contribution.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
'Despite decades of public debate, South Korea cannot conscript its athletes and performers fairly while still maximising their soft power contribution' writes Sean Tan in the latest RUSI Commentary: https://bit.ly/4b4mCL6
🎧 Listen to RUSI’s Senior Research Fellow in Middle East Security, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social discuss the latest developments in Iran and its geopolitical implications on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social Evening Edition: The Iran Crisis
https://www.thetimes.com/radio/show/20260115-33090/2026-01-15
https://www.thetimes.com/radio/show/20260115-33090/2026-01-15
Evening Edition: The Iran Crisis | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times
Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM
🎧 Listen to RUSI’s Senior Research Fellow in Middle East Security, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social discuss the latest developments in Iran and its geopolitical implications on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social Evening Edition: The Iran Crisis
https://www.thetimes.com/radio/show/20260115-33090/2026-01-15
https://www.thetimes.com/radio/show/20260115-33090/2026-01-15
'Ukraine’s current condition reminds, for all of the attempts to abdicate responsibility to others, history is not shaped by those who simply understand. It is shaped by those who decide' write Basil Gavalas and Dr Greg Mills in the latest RUSI Commentary.
https://bit.ly/49pCGG1
https://bit.ly/49pCGG1
Four Years On – Ten Lessons from Russia’s War in Ukraine
From a conflict expected to be over in days, four years of battle followed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The first thing to note is that the war is not over yet.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:29 PM
'Ukraine’s current condition reminds, for all of the attempts to abdicate responsibility to others, history is not shaped by those who simply understand. It is shaped by those who decide' write Basil Gavalas and Dr Greg Mills in the latest RUSI Commentary.
https://bit.ly/49pCGG1
https://bit.ly/49pCGG1
'Going forward, it is vital that Denmark, supported by its NATO and EU partners, continue to respect Greenland’s voice and support it on the path to eventual independence' writes RUSI's Director-General Rachel Ellehuus in the latest RUSI Commentary.
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www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
Not for Sale – the Kingdom of Denmark Stands its Ground
Danish and Greenlander representatives travelled to Washington to dissuade the US from seeking the territory of Greenland.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
'Going forward, it is vital that Denmark, supported by its NATO and EU partners, continue to respect Greenland’s voice and support it on the path to eventual independence' writes RUSI's Director-General Rachel Ellehuus in the latest RUSI Commentary.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
From online radicalisation to state threats to peacebuilding in sub-Saharan Africa, what’s next for our research in 2026?
Explore this interactive forward look from our Terrorism & Conflict Studies team 👇
Explore this interactive forward look from our Terrorism & Conflict Studies team 👇
Terrorism and Conflict Studies in 2026
Royal United Services Institute
www.rusi.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:30 AM
From online radicalisation to state threats to peacebuilding in sub-Saharan Africa, what’s next for our research in 2026?
Explore this interactive forward look from our Terrorism & Conflict Studies team 👇
Explore this interactive forward look from our Terrorism & Conflict Studies team 👇