Survival April–May 2021: Facing Russia

Survival, the IISS’s bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.In this issue:Marcus Willett examines Russia’s SolarWinds hack and the painful lessons it holds for the United StatesIn a special forum, seven experts consider the purpose and effectiveness of the United Nations, as well as the intricacies of Security Council reform, on its 75th anniversaryPeter Rudolf argues that the United States’ perception of China as a revisionist strategic rival will complicate transatlantic policy coordinationRay Takeyh considers whether the US intelligence community bungled assessments of Iran’s political stability in the late 1970sAnd six more thought-provoking pieces, as well as our regular Book Reviews and Noteworthy column.Editor: Dr Dana AllinManaging Editor: Jonathan StevensonAssociate Editor: Carolyn WestAssistant Editor: Jessica Watson

‘In a world of complex security challenges the need for serious, thoughtful analysis is greater than ever. Survival’s combination of elegant writing and rigorous scholarship from the world’s top experts makes it essential reading for both practitioners and academics.’Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, War Studies King's College London

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