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The US and Europe are diverging in their perceptions of, and approaches to, national security threats. What could this mean for the transatlantic alliance? @ErikBrattberg explores this question in the latest RUSI report. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

The Impact of Evolving Threat Perceptions on the Transatlantic Alliance

The US and Europe are diverging in their perceptions of, and approaches to, national security threats. What could this mean for the transatlantic alliance?

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#HIRING We're looking for a Research Fellow to spearhead innovative work at the nexus of climate, energy, and defence. Based in Brussels, this role offers a chance to influence policy and drive impactful research across Europe: bit.ly/4o8DlQZ
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His Majesty The King joined us this week to mark His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent's 90th birthday and 50 years as RUSI’s president. His Majesty met with trustees, donors and staff, discussed our research priorities, and viewed items from our historic collection.

First visit from Our Patron, His Majesty The King, to RUSI

His Majesty The King was present as RUSI celebrated His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent’s 90th birthday and half century of service as RUSI's president.

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'[Lord Leggatt’s] concern that individual sanctions appear stuck in time echoes the Foreign Office’s wish for a clearer ‘theory of change’ linking sanctions to real-world policy shifts.' writes Andrea Marchesetti in the latest #RUSICommentary. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

Testing the Limits: Expanding the Reach of UK Sanctions

A double-win before the UK Supreme Court should embolden the Foreign Office, if they can take the public with them

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🌐Are a lack of clear strategic direction from the national security community, insufficient scale up funding, and a low risk appetite the main obstacles preventing the UK from securing a strategic advantage from disruptive technologies? Learn more here: bit.ly/4mZUefg
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📅Chinese money laundering organisations have evolved into multi-billion-dollar operations, serving transnational crime groups. Join us on 12 November as we examine whether this should be considered a 'state threat'. Don't miss this crucial discussion. my.rusi.org/events/flying-mo…

Flying Money, Hidden Threat: The Growth of Chinese Money Laundering Organisations

Join us for a panel discussion launching our research paper investigating the proliferation and success of Chinese money laundering operations.

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'Unless Ankara can visibly decouple its humanitarian and political engagements, any Turkish presence in Gaza risks being cast as partisan' writes @BurcuAOzcelik in the latest #RUSICommentary. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

Turkey’s Call to Act and Israel’s Red Line: Ankara’s Role in Gaza

Ankara’s engagement in Gaza may create conditions conducive to de-escalation and a gradual recalibration of Turkish-Israeli relations.

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How has Russia's invasion of Ukraine reshaped the global energy landscape? Our latest report by @DanMarks14 offers crucial insights, with a spotlight on UK energy security challenges. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

Energy and Russian Aggression: Challenges for the UK ​

This paper studies the impact of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global energy markets, with a particular focus on the vulnerabilities to which UK energy security is susceptible.

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📺Rewatch our fascinating event that explored the neuroscience behind warfare with @nicholasdwright, author of 'Warhead: How the Brain Shapes War and War Shapes the Brain'. RUSI members can access the full recording here: bit.ly/4olyJqN
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This requires Europe to assume greater security responsibility and significantly increase defence investment, allowing the US to maintain engagement in a less dominant role while focusing on its strategic priorities.
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Our report concludes that the alliance can remain a pillar of global stability if it embraces a rebalanced partnership.
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This divergence is sharpest concerning Russia: Europe views it as an existential threat to its security architecture, yet the second Trump administration has deprioritised Russia as a top-tier threat and pursued bilateral engagement.
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This trend is not merely cyclical, as suggested by the potential return of the Trump administration but reflects longer-term structural shifts in global security.
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Conversely, the Indo-Pacific and competition with China have solidified their place as the primary focus of US foreign policy.
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Since the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, defending against Russia has become Europe’s dominant security objective, viewing it as an existential threat to its security architecture.
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While both sides acknowledge the rise of great power competition, their assessments of specific threats and corresponding national priorities are drifting apart.
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The transatlantic alliance faces growing differences because the US and Europe are diverging in their perceptions of, and approaches to, national security threats.
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🚨🧵New RUSI report, ‘The Impact of Evolving Threat Perceptions on the Transatlantic Alliance’ by @ErikBrattberg is out now! rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

The Impact of Evolving Threat Perceptions on the Transatlantic Alliance

The US and Europe are diverging in their perceptions of, and approaches to, national security threats. What could this mean for the transatlantic alliance?

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🌍Attending #CITESCOP20? Join RUSI and TRAFFIC for a crucial side-event on wildlife laundering, for insights into novel research and a discussion on best practices for strengthened responses.
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In response to reports of Ukraine's plan to open defence export offices in Berlin and Copenhagen, @JoanaDeusPereir offers her analysis: bit.ly/47rhVJ2
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