RUSI NextGen

A community for early career professionals interested in global affairs, security & defence. Connecting the next generation of leaders & thinkers.

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#HIRING

We are looking for an organised, detail-oriented early-career professional to join our Organised Crime and Policing research group.

The role offers the opportunity to support projects tackling serious and organised crime in the UK and globally, with responsibilities spanning project and financial management, events, technical assistance, research logistics and communications.

Apply by 7 September: https://t.co/5CQhMG5hNP

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We’ve received a huge amount of interest in our September Social - register here: https://t.co/ovfYy2XA6k

Please note this is not a RUSI sponsored event & the one caveat is to buy your own beer!

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The waiting list is now open for our next event - Careers that Shape the World: Diplomacy and the Middle East on 8 September. Join RUSI NextGen and Solutions Not Sides for an informative discussion on career pathways in diplomacy and global security.

https://t.co/lRMdBkk8HB

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📅 Mark your calendars for 17 September - an informal RUSI NextGen gathering organised by our Ambassadors

The event sits outside of the RUSI sponsorship but ambassadors will be on-hand to answer questions! The only caveat - BYOB (Buy Your Own Beer).

https://t.co/K92sYJZF53

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#LandWarfare26 @RUSI_org

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After a year of hard work by the @RUSI_org team, the start of the 2026 Land Warfare Conference is only minutes away.

Thankfully, not only do we have excellent content lined up, but we also have functioning air conditioning!

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'the cost we impose on that aggressor must be felt immediately'

Speaking at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2026, General Sir Roly Walker (@ArmyCGS) outlined the @BritishArmy's approach to deterrence: leveraging autonomous systems, persistent deep strikes and enhanced readiness to deny adversaries freedom of action and strengthen security across NATO's eastern flank.

Watch General Sir Roly's full remarks here: https://t.co/2w5EbVzFdF

#landwarfare26

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#Happeningnow: Allyship revisited: strengthening action for LGBTQI+ security and rights #pridemonth #security #rusi

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In the final episode of our Cyber Statecraft series, we invite Microsoft – a company that operates across nearly every jurisdiction on Earth – to the conversation.

Watch the full video: https://t.co/im4v9zRlBq

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To mark Pride Month, our early career network RUSI NextGen will host its second annual event in partnership with Women in International Security UK (WIIS UK) and The Lavender Group on 12 June.

This panel and networking session will bring together security professionals from the UK and overseas to discuss key threats and identify shared priorities.
https://t.co/6NT6HZwQqj

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RUSI’s Trustees and staff record with great sadness and profound regret the death of Sir Alex Younger, RUSI Trustee and the longest-serving Chief of the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service in half a century: https://t.co/qhfZ4WRfVD

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In this video commentary @LouMarieHSD, Senior Research Fellow in RUSI’s Cyber and Tech team and @LSagePassant, author of Beyond States and Spies: the Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector discuss the role of private cyber companies in a time when countries increasingly depend on digital infrastructure.

Watch the full discussion: https://t.co/HPNsEhjXt0

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📅 Mark your calendars for Friday 12 June!

In honour of Pride Month, we are delighted to host our second annual event in partnership with Women in International Security UK and The Lavender Group.

Register here: https://t.co/4mgZIkfRet

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#HIRING

Join RUSI as a Research Analyst / Project Officer in the Organised Crime and Policing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career researcher or practitioner to work on cutting-edge projects exploring organised crime, policing and illicit markets in the UK and globally.

Apply by 23:59 (BST) Sunday 24th May 2026: https://t.co/iGErAhKtJ9

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Applications are open for the Young Leaders in National Security Fellowship 2026.

We are honoured that Lord Carlile will be the co-patron for the sixth Young Leaders in National Security Fellowship.

https://t.co/lUWQQ7LeCP

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🚨 New event alert! We are delighted to announce our next event "Women’s Rights, Leadership and Justice in the Middle East" in partnership with The Middle East Association Young Professionals Group is coming up on Friday 1 May at 1800.

https://t.co/LV3F0CP7vL

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What does it take to be a NextGen Ambassador?

- Strong interest/experience in defence, security and international affairs
- Experience with social media, event promotion and networking

Please note this is a voluntary, unpaid position. Apply by 17 April 2026.

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📢 We are delighted to announce that the RUSI NextGen Ambassadorship Scheme is currently accepting applications!

Apply here: https://t.co/QTNqrgXdJE

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Call for Presentations Now Open!

We are now accepting proposals for presentations at the UK Project on Nuclear Issues (@UKPONI) Annual Conference 2026, which will be held in person at 61 Whitehall on 15 September.

Deadline: 23:59 BST, Sunday, 17 May 2026.

Submit your proposal for a chance to present at the premier UK forum for developing the next generation of nuclear expertise from academia, industry, government and the military. https://t.co/W4L4VpR07v

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#happeningnow Russia’s Hybrid War in Europe