A New War Over Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus?
With growing uncertainty about the regional power balance in Nagorno-Karabakh, we analyse the concerns that another conflict could erupt. For nearly 30 years, the confrontation over landlocked Nagorno...
8 Feb 202350min
The New Geopolitics of the Antarctic
After decades of peace, the Antarctic is emerging as a zone for future geopolitical competition. While recent years have seen a growing international focus on the Arctic, the Earth's southernmost regi...
25 Jan 202334min
Seasonal Special: Trends in International Security 2022-2023 Part 2
To welcome in the new year, the International Security Studies team at RUSI reviews the biggest stories from 2022 and what to look out for in 2023. In the second instalment of the two-part seasonal sp...
11 Jan 202339min
Seasonal Special: Trends in International Security 2022–2023 Part 1
As the year comes to a close, the International Security Studies team at RUSI reviews the biggest stories from 2022 and what to look out for in 2023. 2022 has been a watershed year in the security sph...
28 Dec 202243min
Bridging the Oceans #45: China's Quest for Control at Home and Abroad
Originally published 21 December 2022. Tough times lie ahead for Beijing, with a turbulent external environment now matched with domestic unrest. To round out 2022, Veerle and Dr Sheena Chestnut G...
21 Dec 202242min
What Sort of Security Actor is Sweden Becoming?
As NATO prepares to welcome Sweden as a member, we examine what Stockholm's security agenda could look like in the years ahead. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden quickly announced its int...
14 Dec 202240min
Ukraine's Winter War
As the conflict enters the harshest months of the year, wen discuss what the winter could mean for both sides. The Russian invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves around the world and has dominated the he...
30 Nov 202238min
The Midterms and the Future of US Foreign Policy
As the final electoral results trickle in, we discusses what the midterm elections can tell us about the future of US domestic and foreign policies. Neil Melvin sits down with Max Bergmann, Director o...
16 Nov 202245min
