Launching the SOC ACE synthesis paper series Matthew Redhead’s ‘An absence of peace, a rumour of war: The problem of defining state threats’ offers a new definitional working model and key observations to policy makers.

Using evolving strategic thinking, interviews with field-experts, and definitions from allied-powers as case studies, the paper synthesises these to identify the core criteria for a pragmatic working model. Concluding, he offers five key observations for future policy makers.

Join researcher Matthew Redhead (RUSI) and panellist Professor Rory Cormac at the launch event of the much anticipated research into the concept and characteristics of state threats, at RUSI on 14 January 2025! Sig-up to the in-person event here.

Access the full research paper by Matthew Redhead, Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI, funded by SOC ACE, on the SOC ACE website the same day, 14 January 2025!