RUSI’s @keatingetom spoke to @CNN about the $6.3 billion Binance theft and what it reveals about the risks of investing in crypto exchanges.

Operation Rummy, the first joint Franco-British nuclear air exercise, shows how bilateral cooperation between Europe’s two nuclear powers strengthens European deterrence. In the latest #RUSICommentary, @DDolzikova explains why the next step is bringing Europe’s nuclear cooperation efforts together. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

🎙️Exposing kleptocratic networks is essential, but exposure alone rarely brings them down. @redlowska, @keatingetom and @NEDemocracy's Zoë Reiter (@zoe_reiter) explore how to turn evidence into meaningful disruption in the latest #STRPodcast episode: bit.ly/4BwWEdO

Reports have linked the #BinanceHack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor unit, part of the Lazarus Group. Where does crypto sit in the illicit finance picture, and what should policymakers do about it? Find out more below 👇

Binance has reported a $6.3bn security incident, which would make it the largest known crypto hack. Attribution has not been confirmed. Whatever the investigation concludes, the incident reflects a wider trend: the gap between criminal and state cyber activity has narrowed considerably. In a new RUSI Journal article, Will Lyne, @jamiemaccoll and @jasonnurse argue that cybercrime now constitutes a national security threat. They contend that governments should prioritise cyber threats according to the risk and harm they pose, rather than the identity of those responsible. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

Russia’s disposable sabotage networks already give Moscow room to manoeuvre. AI agents that adapt autonomously could make that cheaper and more persistent. In the latest #RUSICommentary, Dr Ahana Datta Fasel looks at what the ‘human proxy’ model of hybrid activity means for NATO as AI agents enter the picture. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

📅Cryptocurrency is moving closer to the heart of the global financial system. But what happens when it moves closer to the heart of UK politics? That's the question at the centre of an upcoming RUSI paper, which draws on interviews with regulators, law enforcement, foreign-interference specialists and blockchain investigators to explore how the UK can protect its political system from opaque or foreign money. Join us on 17 November as we discuss the risk of opaque, foreign or malign influence entering UK politics via cryptocurrency donations. my.rusi.org/events/cryptocur…

🎥 Russia no longer relies on massed firepower alone. It now uses mass precision strike, at tactical, operational and strategic levels. Dr Sidharth Kaushal explains how that would shape a NATO conflict. Watch the full analysis here: bit.ly/4qLLP2K

🗳️Following Israel’s election, RUSI experts (@NicholasHopton, Alaa Zoubi, @BurcuAOzcelik) assess the implications of the coalition-building period ahead. Read the full comment pieces: bit.ly/43pnSnF

The Gulf states aren’t just buyers of US weapons anymore. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are all pushing to build defence systems at home, with Saudi Arabia targeting over 50% localisation by 2030. Will that turn diplomatic activism into real strategic independence? @RanjAlaaldin weighs the evidence in the latest #RUSICommentary. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

"I would be very careful to claim that there is any sort of tangible prospect of success there because unfortunately, even from what comes out of the Kremlin statements as a result of these conversations, it clearly indicates that Russians have not really changed positions when it comes to their maximalist demands." RUSI’s @nseskuria spoke to @TimesRadio about the call between the leaders of Finland and Norway and Vladimir Putin, and what it means for efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Watch the full interview below. piped.video/watch?v=9L9DUwdQ…

#HIRING Join our team as a Business Development Officer at RUSI! If you’re passionate about research fundraising and ready to make an impact with your skills in operations, systems, and compliance, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now, and/or share with your networks: bit.ly/3WcZ3Ky

Should the Netherlands agree to further US export controls on ASML? In a new #RUSICommentary, Lasse de Graaf argues it should hold the line. ASML is the world’s only maker of extreme ultraviolet machines, and further restrictions could speed up China’s own chip industry. If the Netherlands does side with Washington, it must be mindful of its vulnerability to retaliation from Beijing. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

‘The time to act on this is now. We must act quickly and we must be bold.’ Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth (@ChiefofAirStaff) delivered the 2026 Lord Trenchard Memorial Lecture at RUSI, calling for the RAF to harness new technologies to rapidly develop its combat capabilities. RUSI members can watch the full recording on our website: bit.ly/4yOCZ6L

Chancellor @JohnHealey_MP heads into Wednesday’s Budget with less fiscal headroom and defence spending adding real pressure. @beeboileau and @MaxWarnerIFS (@TheIFS) lay out the hard choices ahead: funding further defence increases means cutting elsewhere, raising taxes, or borrowing more - now and in the years beyond. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

How should the UK pay for higher defence spending? The Chancellor must decide whether to commit to 3% of GDP on defence by 2030. Reaching it would need around £11 billion more in 2030–31 than holding spending at 2.7%. In a new #RUSICommentary, @beeboileau and Max Warner (@TheIFS) look at the three ways to fund it: cutting spending elsewhere, raising taxes or borrowing more. All three look challenging. “Beyond this Budget, higher defence spending will continue to reshape the British state.” rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

Last week, the RUSI Military Technology Conference 2026 brought together experts from government, the armed forces, industry and academia to explore the theme From Policy Commitment to Capability Deployment. Participants enabled a wide-ranging discussion, from dependencies and sovereignty in space to the technical considerations in architecting targeting capabilities. To close the day, Dan Rodenhurst, the new Chief Digital and Information Officer (@DefenceHQ), shared his initial insights from the role and his vision for the future. He emphasised collaboration with industry and investment in the people who underpin Defence’s capabilities. Thank you to our speakers and attendees, and to our sponsors. Find out more about the event: bit.ly/3Wv6Mng

Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to Serbia’s student-led Students’ List, ending 14 years in power in a historic, high-turnout vote. The shift matters well beyond Belgrade: @VladimirKrulj argues Israel’s defence industry has built real stakes in Serbia, and political change there could carry consequences for its arsenal. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

Brazil’s President Lula has won a fourth term in office - but Flávio Bolsonaro’s party made major gains in Congress. As RUSI’s Daniela Portella Sampaio argued ahead of the vote, whoever won the presidency, a right-leaning Congress and pressure from China, the US and Europe would constrain Brazil’s foreign policy either way. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…

"Russia cannot simply build its way out of the problem through numerical expansion." New RUSI research by Dr Sidharth Kaushal finds Russia's nuclear modernisation will favour response speed and precision over mobility and arsenal size. It will see continued investment in silo-based systems, theatre-level strike capabilities, and counterspace tools, while mobile launchers and submarines see less growth, treated more as a retaliatory hedge than the centrepiece of deterrence. rusi.org/explore-our-researc…