RUSI: Latest Publications

Putin’s Predictable Victory, Russia’s Uncertain Future

Natia Seskuria,[object Object] — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Russia’s elections were a staged affair, designed to legitimise Putin’s war on Ukraine. But elections have never decided Russia’s future. The latest ballots are no exception

Moscow’s Other Front: Why Ukraine’s Churches Are a Security Issue

Andrzej Marszewski,[object Object] — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

A CIA director and the Vatican’s foreign minister were in Moscow in August. The spy chief drew the coverage; the Archbishop’s visit showed religion belongs in any analysis and resolution of Russia’s war.

A Russian Oligarch Speaks Out, But Not Against Russia's War

Artur Kalandarov,[object Object] — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Russian industrial magnate Melnichenko, writing in the Economist, shares an incoherent worldview and shows how Russia’s business elite rationalise the Ukraine war.

How Low-Skill Russian Sabotage Drives High-Stakes Outcomes

Daniela Richterova,[object Object] — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Russian reliance on amateur saboteurs enables an escalating campaign across NATO but creates a less-visible risk of unintended escalation by operational dysfunction.

Leipzig Sabotage: Why Transport Underpins NATO and Russia’s Defences

Emily Ferris,[object Object] — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Germany’s attribution of the Leipzig drone attack to Russia shows why transport networks now sit at the centre of both NATO’s and Russia’s defence.

Episode 128: The Future of War: How Autonomous Systems Are Reshaping Conflict

,[object Object],[object Object] — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

General David Petraeus discusses autonomous warfare, drone technology and the military transformation driven by Ukraine.