RUSI Events Podcasts

Commemorating our Armed Forces: Remembrance in a Modern Society

webmaster@rusi.org — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:39:00 GMT

The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies and The Art Fund, Britain’s leading art charity, held a reception and debate on the topic of “Commemorating our Armed Forces: Remembrance in a Modern Society”.

Set against the backdrop of the Wootton Bassett phenomenon, a high-profile panel of speakers will came together to discuss our country’s historical approach to remembrance, and whether there is more we could be doing to honour those British servicemen and women who have died in armed conflicts.

Chaired by Channel 4 television presenter, Jon Snow, the debate heard contributions from:

Former UK Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt GCB CBE MC
Director General of the Imperial War Museum, Diane Lees
Director-General of the Royal British Legion, Chris Simpkin
Artist and Professor of Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University, David Cotterrell

The Foreign Policy Framework of a New Conservative Government

web@rusi.org — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

An address by The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary and Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet.

As the date of the General Election approaches and the electoral campaign is about to begin, Mr Hague addressed members of the Institute on his party’s foreign policy priorities.

Modern Society, Military Traditions: Effective Armed Forces in Todayâs Britain

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:24:00 GMT

A lecture by Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, UK.

Defence is acting to reflect the values of modern society in the way it does business. In his lecture, Bill Rammell addressed the issue of how the UK's Armed Forces can adapt to changes in society and meet the needs of service personnel and their families while maintaining ethos, spirit and effectiveness.

The Strategic Defence and Security Review: A Conservative View of Defence and Future Challenges

web@rusi.org — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:21:00 GMT

A lecture by Dr Liam Fox MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence and Conservative Member of Parliament for Woodspring.

In his lecture, Dr Fox addressed the challenges the next government is likely to confront while attempting to carry out a Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). He discussed the strategic thinking on which the foundation of a future Conservative government review will be based, the structure of the review and specifically how the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will carry out its role in the SDSR process to best prepare the MoD for the challenges of the Twenty-first Century.

Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lecture

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:07:00 GMT

On 3 December 2009 Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, Chief of the Defence Staff, UK Ministry of Defence addressed RUSI members on the UK's operational commitments in Afghanistan. In his annual lecture to the Royal United Services Institute in London, the Chief of the Defence Staff said the Taliban could not win in Afghanistan. But the international coalition could fail if it lost its nerve. He said: 'The Taliban is not going to defeat us militarily, but we want the same patience, courage and discipline that soldiers show here from the public at home.'

Alan Doss, Head of MONUC, on UN Peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:26:00 GMT

RUSI Director introduces RUSI.org

web@rusi.org — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:18:00 GMT

RUSI.org has been updated to give members and users even greater access to RUSI's work on defence and security.

This new site also marks the launch of RUSI Analysis. This updated online forum will host incisive commentary from experts around the world.

The update to RUSI.org aims to enhance the way RUSI responds to and shapes the global agenda.

Supreme Allied Commander makes debut speech at RUSI

web@rusi.org — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT

NATO must become an 'actor in a global world' able to outwit agile enemies and communicate its message to the public, the alliance's newly appointed Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR) argued in a keynote speech at the Royal United Services Institute.

Admiral James Stavridis said that NATO must become 'lean, fast and precise' in order to meet an expanded range of threats in the twenty-first century, as it prepares a new Strategic Concept.

In particular, Admiral Stavridis warned that the North Atlantic alliance faced new priorities in cybersecurity and counter-terrorism, and a new area of operations in the High North with the thaw of the Arctic ice.

How the Armed Forces contribute to Britain's counter-terrorism strategy

web@rusi.org — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:12:00 GMT

On 3 August, Bill Rammell MP gave his first speech as Minister of State for the Armed Forces. Speaking at a RUSI Membersâ Lecture chaired by RUSI Vice President Sir David Omand. The Minister used his debut to highlight the defence contribution to UK and international security.

The Minister outlined how the UK Armed Forces are defending the UK's security interests in Afghanistan and those operations fit in with the UK's wider counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. He stressed that the vast majority of the Muslim community was appalled by terrorist groups like Al-Qaâida and that Islam was being used as a mere âsmoke-screenâ to carry out extremist aims. Indeed, he stressed the support of the Afghan people for the mission and conceded that rather than an imposition of Western values on the country, the campaign aims to provide a more secure future for Afghanistan. Ultimately, the Minister remained optimistic about UK efforts on the campaign, and although he conceded that counter-terrorism efforts could not take place solely by military intervention, he valued the input of the Armed Forces in maintaining UK security.

From the Archives - Robert McNamara at RUSI

web@rusi.org — Mon, 6 Jul 2009 17:01:00 GMT

As the death of former US Defense Secretary Robert McNamara is announced, RUSI.org publishes remarks made by him at the Royal United Services Institute in 2001.

Taking part in a conference on nuclear deterrence organised in conjunction with the Oxford Research Group, Mr McNamara reflected on his own portrayal in the film, Thirteen Days, which explored the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The former US Defense Secretary then went on to reveal his role during this tumultous time in international security

The Challenges to Western Engagement with Iran

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMT

At the award of the 2009 Westminster Medal for Military Literature, Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman delivered a lecture that illustrated the consequences of difficult choices in framing America's foreign policy towards Iran. Drawing upon his research into President Carter"s response to the events of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Professor Freedman provided historical comparison to the current US administrationâs response to the recent political turmoil in Iran. For further information about Medal, visit: www.rusi.org/westminstermedal

US and UK Army Chiefs speak at RUSI about the evolution and the challenges to their respective service

web@rusi.org — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:23:00 GMT

Outgoing British Army Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt outlines the British Armyâs analysis of recent conflicts and the lessons drawn for future conflict. And US Army Chief of Staff, General George Casey, provides an insight into the US Armyâs transformation to meet the challenges of twenty-first century warfare. More presentations found at: http://www.rusi.org/landwarfare/presentations/

Approaching Iran and the Greater Middle East

web@rusi.org — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:27:00 GMT

As Iran chooses between incumbent Ahmedinejad and opposition favourite Mir Hossein Mousavi, a RUSI panel discusses the implications the result will have for international security. What will this mean for President Obama's new posture towards the Middle East? Chaired by Christopher Dickey, Paris Bureau Chief, Middle East Regional Editor, Newsweek International. Speakers: Malcolm Chalmers, Professorial Fellow, RUSI; Sir Richard Dalton, Former UK Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran; and Steven Clemons, Senior Fellow and Director, American Strategy Program, New America Foundation. The Panel spoke at the RUSI Global Leadership Forum www.rusi.org/globalleadership

RUSI Events Podcasts: Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih on future propects

web@rusi.org — Fri, 1 May 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Iraqâs Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Barham Salih, speaks at RUSI on his countryâs recent past and future prospects. Five years from now, he predicts, Iraq will be a dynamic, democratic and economically vibrant presence in the heart of the Middle East.

Watch the news report here: http://tinyurl.com/c3b3aw

Sir Mark Allen on the Middle East and Energy Security

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Former British Ambassador and leading Middle East Expert Sir Mark Allen discusses the importance of Western-Arab Relations in ensuring stable energy supply.

Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lecture 2008

smueen@rusi.org — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:18:00 GMT

Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup takes stock of issues affecting Britain's armed forces in his annual address to RUSI members as the Chief of the Defence Staff.

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

smueen@rusi.org — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:30:00 GMT

Ahead of a crucial Defence Ministerial in London, Secretary General of NATO, Mr Jaap de Hoop Scheffer spoke at RUSI and gave a wide-ranging exposition on the key issues facing the transatlantic alliance.

Rear Admiral Chris Parry at RUSI

smueen@rusi.org — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 12:34:00 GMT

Rear Admiral Chris Parry, speaking at RUSI, discusses the extent to which UK strategic thinking, procurement and training are distorted by short-term perspectives and hampered by institutional practices that are highly resistant to innovation and change.

Lord Owen on âIn Sickness and In Power'

smueen@rusi.org — Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:24:00 GMT

The Rt. Hon. Lord Owen delivers a lecture at RUSI detailing how some political leadersâ ill-conceived decisions are often connected to their own illnesses.

General Sir Richard Dannatt at RUSI

smueen@rusi.org — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:27:00 GMT

The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Richard Dannatt, explained the way in which the Army has not only adapted to the challenges that it faces today but also, how it will transform in contact to meet the challenges in ten years time.

General Kip Ward at RUSI

smueen@rusi.org — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:29:00 GMT

General William âKipâ Ward (Commander, AFRICOM) delivered the keynote address which opened the AFRICOM and US-Africa Relations conference, 18 February 2008, hosted by the Royal United Services Institute.

Pervez Musharraf at RUSI

smueen@rusi.org — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:48:00 GMT

Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf spoke at RUSI about the challenges Pakistan has faced in recent years and how he envisioned the future of his country and the region. The speech was given while Mr Musharraf was President of Pakistan.

Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lecture 2007

smueen@rusi.org — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:17:00 GMT

Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup takes stock of issues affecting Britain's armed forces in his annual address to RUSI members as the Chief of the Defence Staff.

Michael Clarke - Strategy and Fortune: British Security Policy in Transition

smueen@rusi.org — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:16:00 GMT

RUSI Director Michael Clarke's Inaugural Lecture analyses the themes underlying a decade of Labour's security policy and the vacillating perceptions of its success and failure, and suggests some of the directions that security policy might take.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair at RUSI

smueen@rusi.org — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:19:00 GMT

Gordon Brown at RUSI

smueen@rusi.org — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:43:00 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown's speech at RUSI concerning key policy perspectives UK national security. The Prime Minister urged a united, resolute, and long-term stance against terrorism. However, a tough approach to combat terror using new powers also demanded stringent accountability to Parliament.

RUSI Events Podcasts

Commemorating our Armed Forces: Remembrance in a Modern Society

The Foreign Policy Framework of a New Conservative Government

An address by The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary and Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet.As the date of the General Election approaches and the electoral campaign is about to begin, Mr Hague addressed members of the Institute on his party’s foreign policy priorities.

Modern Society, Military Traditions: Effective Armed Forces in Todayâs Britain

The Strategic Defence and Security Review: A Conservative View of Defence and Future Challenges

Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lecture

Alan Doss, Head of MONUC, on UN Peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo

RUSI Director introduces RUSI.org

RUSI.org has been updated to give members and users even greater access to RUSI's work on defence and security.

Supreme Allied Commander makes debut speech at RUSI

How the Armed Forces contribute to Britain's counter-terrorism strategy

From the Archives - Robert McNamara at RUSI

The Challenges to Western Engagement with Iran

US and UK Army Chiefs speak at RUSI about the evolution and the challenges to their respective service

Approaching Iran and the Greater Middle East

RUSI Events Podcasts: Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih on future propects

Sir Mark Allen on the Middle East and Energy Security

Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lecture 2008

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

Rear Admiral Chris Parry at RUSI

Lord Owen on âIn Sickness and In Power'

General Sir Richard Dannatt at RUSI

General Kip Ward at RUSI

Pervez Musharraf at RUSI

Annual Chief of the Defence Staff Lecture 2007

Michael Clarke - Strategy and Fortune: British Security Policy in Transition

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair at RUSI

Gordon Brown at RUSI

An address by The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary and Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet.

As the date of the General Election approaches and the electoral campaign is about to begin, Mr Hague addressed members of the Institute on his party’s foreign policy priorities.