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Global Security Briefing
Global Security Briefing provides regular insights from leading international experts to help you make sense of the far-reaching changes affecting international security around the globe. Hosted by analysts from RUSI's International Security Studies team, the podcast looks at how the UK can best sha...
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Trump’s Stalled Peace Push and the Future of the Ukraine War
As the end of the fourth year of the Russia-Ukraine war approaches, questions mount over President Trump’s peace efforts and shifting international dy...
Turkey’s Balancing Act: Prospects for Stabilisation in Syria and Iraq
Can Turkey act as a stabilising force in Syria and Iraq, or are its policies driven by short-term security concerns?
As Ankara seeks to navigate...
The UK's 2025 Carrier Strike Group Deployment and Britain’s Indo-Pacific Tilt.
The Royal Navy Fleet flagship in Asia prompts a critical question: How serious is Britain about the Indo-Pacific?
Against a backdrop of deepenin...
Does the Trump Administration Have an Indo-Pacific Security Strategy?
Tensions in the Indo-Pacific are testing US power and alliances. What does this mean for regional strategy and for the UK?
In this episode of Gl...
Have the Recent Conflicts Transformed the Middle East?
Open warfare has crossed the Middle East, and in its wake came an erosion of the norms of statesmanship and the power of international law to avert co...
How Should the UK Approach European Security?
How is the UK's Labour government approaching European security, and how does this compare to the Conservatives?
In this episode of Global Secur...
Can Russia-Ukraine Negotiations to End the War Succeed?
Is there a real near-term prospect of an end of Russia's war against Ukraine? RUSI experts explain four and a half months of the Trump Administration'...
Can Illiberal Peace Bring Stability to the Middle East?
Can Peace Without Democracy Work? RUSI experts discuss the rise of illiberal peacebuilding in the Middle East and what it means for UK foreign policy....
The Rise of a Fragmented and Contested World
GSB turns 100: RUSI experts look back on key security shifts and explore what’s next for the UK in a rapidly changing global landscape.
In this...
Can Europe Rearm – and Might this be in Time?
As Europe races to rearm, can it do so fast enough to deter looming threats? We explore this question with Shashank Joshi and Dr. Daniel Fiott.
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Can Taiwan Resist China’s Campaign of Grey Zone Coercion?
As China increases its ‘grey zone’ pressure, can Taiwan defend its sovereignty without sparking open conflict?
In this episode of Global Securit...
The Future of Transatlantic Security
How have the initial weeks of President Trump's second term of office impacted the transatlantic relationship, and will it survive his administration?...
Security Trends and the Role of Think Tanks, With Rachel Ellehuus
How is the global security landscape evolving, and what role can think tanks play in shaping the debate?
In this episode of Global Security Brie...
Japan’s Defence Industry Revival
Is Japan’s evolving national security profile altering its role in global security? Prof. Chris Hughes & Hirohito Ogi discuss this strategic shift. ...
New ‘Great Power’ Competition in the Middle East
Shifting alliances and global power struggles are redefining the Middle East's future. Neil Melvin, Burcu Ozcelik and Michael Stephens explore who wil...
New Year Special Part Two: The Indo-Pacific and Latin America
As 2025 gathers pace, we reflect on security challenges from the previous year and look at what to expect in the coming months.
What was foresee...
New Year Special Part One: Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East
At the start of 2025, we reflect on security challenges from the previous year and look at what to expect in the coming months.
The past year re...
Is Stability in the Middle East Possible?
Following the fall of the Assad regime, what comes next for Syria and the future of the region?
The Middle East is experiencing significant chal...
The Imminent End of the Ukraine War?
Following Donald Trump’s election victory, we ask if this could be the beginning of the end of the fighting in Ukraine.
President-elect Trump ha...
North Korea’s Emergence as an International Security Actor
As Russia turns to Pyongyang for reinforcements against Ukraine, we explore the events that have shaped North Korea as a security actor.
Followi...
A New World Disorder? From the BRICS to the G20
The world order is being challenged by new organisations and initiatives designed to sideline existing Western-led institutions.
The latest summ...
Waiting for Escalation: Where is the Middle East Crisis Heading?
One year on from Hamas’ 7 October attack on Israel, we look at the current state of the conflict in the Middle East and its future trajectory.
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Can Japan Deliver on its Defence Reforms?
Two years on, how has Japan progressed with its planned national security reforms, and how is it adapting to regional security challenges?
In...
How are the Crises in the Middle East Reshaping the Region?
As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, we launch a new mini-series dedicated to understanding the dynamics shaping the region.
We are...
How Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion Changed the War in Russia
In this edition, we will be returning to Russia’s war against Ukraine as both sides increasingly look towards another winter of fighting.
Since...
How is NATO Approaching China’s Security Challenge?
This episode of Global Security Briefing explores NATO's interest in China and the Indo-Pacific amid ongoing security challenges in Europe.
At l...
Will the Labour Government Seek A New Approach to the Middle East?
Concluding our series on how the UK’s new Labour government is approaching key foreign policy questions, we turn to the Middle East.
It is in th...
Does the New UK Government Need a Fresh China Policy?
Current UK China policy is defined by the three main concepts of protecting national interests, aligning with allies and engaging with China on key ma...
Can Labour Reset the UK’s Security Relations with Europe?
On the heels of a landslide victory, this episode examines the newly elected UK Labour government’s plan to refashion the UK’s security and defence ti...
NATO at 75
In this episode, GSB takes a look at how the 75th Anniversary Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization aims to shape the future of the Allianc...
A New Security Environment in the South Atlantic and Antarctica?
The South Atlantic and the Antarctic have drawn considerable attention from big powers, who are racing to strengthen their regional footprints and pre...
Taiwan’s New Government Takes Office
In the face of growing security challenges, this episode discusses what is on the agenda for Taiwan’s new leadership.
Taiwan is not merely a de...
An Examination of AUKUS
An in-depth exploration of the Australia–UK–US defence capability agreement (AUKUS) and what it means for the UK’s foreign and security policy in the...
Russia’s Changing Position in the South Caucasus
How is Russia reorienting its relationship with Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan?
Since the collapse of the USSR, Russia has sought to strengthen...
Is the Middle East Facing a Regional War?
Following Iran’s attack on Israel, we consider the future of conflict in the Middle East and the possibility of an all-out regional war.
The rec...
The Rising Influence of Counter-West Associations
This episode discusses the emergence of ‘counter-West’ groupings and how they fit within – and are seeking to shape – the wider global order.
In...
Putin Forever? Analysing the Russian Elections
With Vladimir Putin claiming yet another victory in Russia’s recent national elections, we examine his tenure and what the future has in store.
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Transatlantic Cooperation on Policy Towards China and the Indo-Pacific
With the rise of China and the centrality of the Indo-Pacific to economic and geopolitical affairs, we look at the challenges faced by governments in...
Russia’s Long War Against Ukraine
As we mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we consider the implications of what has turned into a protracted confli...
The Middle East Crisis: Approaching the Endgame?
The Global Security Briefing takes a forward look at how this conflict is shaping the region.
Before the 7th of October, when Hamas’ unprecedent...