Aims and scope

The Whitehall Paper series provides in-depth studies of specific developments, issues or themes in the field of national and international defence and security. Published three times a year, Whitehall Papers reflect the highest standards of original research and analysis, and are invaluable background material for policy-makers and specialists alike.

Whitehall Papers are commissioned monographs from the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. For more information, please contact the Editor, Professor Malcolm Chalmers, at [email protected], or Dr Emma De Angelis, at [email protected].


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