Jul 14, 2026
Former UN Ambassador and National Security Advisor Sir Mark Lyall Grant discusses the challenges facing delivery of Western security strategies.
In this season of Talking Strategy we have explored many of the key themes of today’s security and defence strategies, but the test of a strategy is what changes as a result....
Jun 30, 2026
In our 100th episode, we talk to RUSI senior research fellow Dr Jack Watling about the transformation in Ukraine in response to Russia’s War.
Against what many considered a materially superior adversary, Ukraine has not only withstood Russian aggression, but has fought back with courage, ingenuity and commitment from...
Jun 16, 2026
Professor Olivier Schmitt describes the systemic challenges of military transformation, given rapidly evolving technology and NATO’s distinct strategic cultures.
Modern defence and security reviews highlight the deteriorating security environment and the need to prepare forces. But, as we hear from Lord King (Season...
Jun 2, 2026
We look at how Russia’s armed forces are learning lessons from combat and examine Moscow’s ambitions in its war against Ukraine.
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine is part of a long-term, much larger project of turning Russia into a regional hegemon with influence on other continents, while it builds relationships...
May 19, 2026
The Centre for Economic Security’s Dr Rebecca Harding argues for the importance of financial markets as the fourth pillar in supporting effective mobilisation.
Conversations about industrial mobilisation often focus on the triumvirate of government, armed forces and industry. In this episode we add a fourth pillar,...