In the second of two episodes on moral injury in the military, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Katharine Campbell, a writer and neuroscientist. Katharine’s biography of her late father Sholto Douglas, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Douglas of Kirtleside, was published in 2021. It highlights his lifelong battle with post-traumatic stress disorder and was shortlisted for the 2018 Tony Lothian Prize.  Katharine collaborates with historians across Europe and with world experts on...

Academic Andrea Ellner and author Katharine Campbell discuss the concept of moral injury. In the first of two episodes on moral injury in the military, hosts Demi and Emma are joined by Andrea Ellner, a Lecturer in Defence Studies at the Defence Studies Department at King’s College London, based at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in Shrivenham. Andrea’s work focuses on gender and security, and civil-military relations and ethics, with a particular interest in moral injury. She...

August Cole, best-selling author of Ghost Fleet, highlights the value of science fiction for military leaders. In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by August Cole in a discussion on science fiction, future warfare and national security. August is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at Marine Corps University and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center on Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council...

How do public perceptions of foreign policy issues change in times of uncertainty, and what can they tell us about wider trends in defence and security? In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Catarina Thomson for a discussion on foreign policy attitudes and public opinion across NATO. Catarina is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Exeter. Her background is in clinical psychology and international...

An intelligence expert reflects on the facts and fictions inherent in the UK’s perception of secret intelligence and proposes a move away from unhelpful stereotypes. In the first episode of RUSI Journal Radio’s third season, Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Dan Lomas, a Lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies at Brunel University. Dan’s research specialises in the use of intelligence to support policymaking, and the history of the UK’s intelligence community. He has written for RUSI on...

In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed reflect on the second season and share some of their favourite moments. During Season 2 of the RUSI Journal's inaugural podcast, they were joined by guests ranging from a Russian Studies expert to lecturers and research fellows, all of whom have contributed to the journal. RUSI Journal Radio returns later in the year and will explore topics including using fiction to understand strategy, the interplay between public opinion and...

Two counter-extremism experts revisit their international fieldwork on radicalisation, gender and countering violent extremism. In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi and Ed are joined by Emily Winterbotham and Elizabeth Pearson for a wide-ranging discussion on radicalisation and gender. Emily is the Director of Terrorism and Conflict at RUSI, and her research focuses on (counter)terrorism, preventing violent extremism, and international interventions in conflict and fragile...

Three strategy and policy experts from the US Naval War College explore the potential of an American defeat in a conflict with China. In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Anand Toprani, Nicholas Murray and Michael Dennis, who co-authored an essay in the RUSI Journal earlier this year on confronting the possibility of defeat. Recorded in February 2022, their conversation covers topics ranging from military wargaming to the resilience of the US...

How will the development of AI and the 'metaverse' impact security, defence and innovation? In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Keith Dear for a discussion on all things 'metaverse'. They explore the term's sci-fi origins, its application in security and defence, and whether creativity is a uniquely human activity. Keith is Director of Artificial Intelligence Innovation at Fujitsu Defence and Security, and has served as an expert adviser to the UK...

US federal attorney and former Army Judge Advocate, Jody Prescott, explores how security concerns are weaved together. In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Jody Prescott for a wide-ranging conversation that covers climate change, morals in the military, Jackie Kennedy's iconic style, and more. Jody Prescott is a Lecturer at the University of Vermont, where he teaches Cyber Security Law and Policy, Environmental Law, and Energy Law and Climate Change. ...

How do historians approach the study of conflicts still within living memory? And where do personal and professional histories intertwine? In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Helen Parr. Helen is a Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Keele University and author of Our Boys: The Story of a Paratrooper (Allen Lane, 2018), which won RUSI's Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History in 2019. The episode complements a special issue of the...

How does the Russian state use 'history as a tool' to construct narratives in times of conflict? In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Julie Fedor for a reflection on the use of national histories and war memory in contemporary conflict and security narratives, and Russian state efforts to shape collective identity. Julie is a Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Melbourne. Her work on contemporary Russian militarism and...

Launching RUSI Journal Radio’s second season, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed discuss Russian grand strategy and its evolution over time with Andrew Monaghan, a Russian Studies expert. Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this episode reflects on the principles that underpin contemporary Russian strategy, Vladimir Putin’s political ascendancy, and the dangers of relying on historical analogies. Andrew is Founding Director of the Russia Research Network, a Non-Resident Associate...

In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed reflect on the show's first season and share some of their favourite moments. During Season 1 of the RUSI Journal's inaugural podcast, they were joined by guests ranging from an award-winning photojournalist to professors and research fellows, all of whom have contributed to the journal. RUSI Journal Radio returns in March and will explore topics including climate change, great power confrontations, radicalisation and more.

Award-winning photojournalist Susan Schulman discusses documenting the experience of conflict over the past two decades. In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Susan Schulman, an award-winning video, photo and print journalist. The RUSI Journal has published Susan’s photo essays since 2004. During this time, she has documented experiences of conflict and climate change across the globe.

In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed explore decision theory and the application of algorithmic tools in intelligence with Peter Phillips, Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. In 2020, Peter and his colleague, Gabriela Pohl, wrote for the RUSI Journal on countering intelligence algorithms. 

In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Martin Bricknell for a discussion on healthcare, resilience and future challenges. Martin is a Professor in Conflict, Health and Military Medicine at King’s College London, and a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Global Development. He served 34 years in the UK Defence Medical Services, culminating in his post as the Surgeon General.

Threat actors’ toolkits have evolved in the digital age. How can we respond effectively to manipulative messaging and the data that drives it? In this episode, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by David Gioe, Alicia Wanless and Daniel Dobrowolski to discuss the challenges facing the information environment and the measures that might protect it.

How can emotions inform better decision-making? And what do gothic novels and national security policies have in common? In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Claire Yorke for a discussion on atmospherics, the pandemic response, post-9/11 policymaking and more. Claire is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow in the Center for War Studies at the University of Southern Denmark, where she leads a new project on empathy and international security.

What does contemporary information warfare look like, and are democracies equipped to cope with the consequences? In the first episode of RUSI Journal Radio, Haroro Ingram, a Senior Research Fellow with the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, talks about his research on malign influence activities and the Islamic State’s information warfare. Joined by hosts Demi Starks, Emma De Angelis and Ed Mortimer, Haroro examines the complexities at the heart of these issues today.

The RUSI Journal has been a staple of the defence and security debate since 1857. As its inaugural podcast, RUSI Journal Radio features discussions with experts who have written for the journal on a diverse range of contemporary issues. Whether you’re a seasoned expert or simply interested in finding out about the big issues in defence and security, there is sure to be something for you.