Europe
Research focuses on the security and defence challenges for Europe, both inside and outside the EU and considers the implications of Brexit on UK foreign policy and security.
Our experts
Dr Ana Alecsandru
Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Ed Arnold
Senior Research Fellow, European Security
International Security
Julien Bastrup-Birk
Associate Fellow - Expertise in transnational threats, organised crime, illicit finance, and hybrid warfare
Malcolm Chalmers
Deputy Director General
Senior Management
Jack Crawford
Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Jonathan Eyal
Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships
RUSI International
Cathy Haenlein
Director of Organised Crime and Policing Studies
Organised Crime and Policing
Tom Keatinge
Director, CFS
Centre for Finance and Security
Dr Neil Melvin
Director, International Security
International Security
Paul O’Neill
Senior Research Fellow
Military Sciences
James Sullivan
Director, Cyber Research
Cyber
Claudia Wallner
Research Fellow
Dr Jessica White
Acting Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies
Terrorism and Conflict
Mark Williams
Programme Manager | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Organised Crime and Policing
Fellows
Professsor Felia Allum
Senior Associate Fellow | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Lieutenant General Sir Nick Borton KCB DSO MBE
RUSI Distinguished Fellow
Isabella Chase
Associate Fellow; Former CFCS Senior Research Fellow, RUSI
Vice Admiral Patrick Chevallereau
Distinguished Fellow
Professor Michael Clarke
Distinguished Fellow
Emilie Cleret
Associate Fellow
Oleksandr V Danylyuk
Associate Fellow - Expert in Russian multidimensional warfare
Duncan Depledge
Associate Fellow
Sir Simon Gass
Distinguished Fellow
Niklas Granholm
Associate Fellow; Deputy Director of Studies at FOI
Henrik Heidenkamp
Associate Fellow; Research Analyst, JALLC
Dr H A Hellyer
Senior Associate Fellow
Professor Valur Ingimundarson
Senior Associate Fellow; Professor of Contemporary History, University of Iceland
Will Jessett CBE
Senior Associate Fellow
Peter Jones CMG
Distinguished Fellow; Former COO and Director-General, FCDO
John Kampfner
Senior Associate Fellow
Olivia Kearney
Associate Fellow
Sir Julian King GCMG KCVO
Distinguished Fellow
Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd CBE
Distinguished Fellow
Oana Lungescu
Distinguished Fellow
Tom McKane
Distinguished Fellow
Clovis Meath Baker CMG OBE
Associate Fellow
Major General Mungo Melvin CB OBE MA
Senior Associate Fellow
Dr Andrew Monaghan
Senior Associate Fellow; Founding Director, Russia Research Network
Tom Plant
Senior Associate Fellow
Alexandria Reid
Associate Fellow | SHOC Network Member - Researcher
Stephen Reimer
Associate Fellow
The Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Rifkind KCMG KC
Distinguished Fellow
Dr Aura Sabadus
Associate Fellow
Dr Tessa Szyszkowitz
Distinguished Fellow
Jim Townsend
Senior Associate Fellow; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy
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Mapping the evolving UK defence and security policy relationships with allies and partners across Europe.
As Europe faces multiple conventional and unconventional threats and challenges, this project explores the emergence of ad hoc cooperation amongst European states for the provision of shared security and the promotion of broader, global defence objectives.
The Security and Defence in Northern Europe Research Programme (SNE) examines the defence and security challenges facing Northern Europe, and aims to provide fresh insights into how the region’s nations can respond, both individually and collectively.
Contributing to a greater understanding of current and future challenges and opportunities in the transatlantic relationship for Norway, the US and the UK.
SHOC is a world-class research network that brings together academics, practitioners, policymakers and the private sector to facilitate policy-relevant research and dialogue on organised crime.
This project provides monitoring and support and facilitates information sharing, coherence and connectivity.
CT MORSE II is a European Union funded project implemented by RUSI, which provides coordination and support for CT and P/CVE interventions.
Providing support for preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) work in the Western Balkans
