kids encyclopedia robot

Royal United Services Institute facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies logo.png
RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute headquarters, built in 1894.png
RUSI Headquarters in Whitehall, London.
Abbreviation RUSI
Formation 1831
Founder Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Type International security defence think tank
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
President
HRH the Duke of Kent
Director-General
Michael Clarke
Website www.rusi.org

The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) is a British defence and security think tank.

It was founded in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington. RUSI describes itself as "the leading forum in the UK for national and international Defence and Security". It won Prospect Magazine's Think Tank of the Year Award 2008. In 2009, the same magazine named RUSI "Foreign Policy Think Tank of the Year". In 2011 RUSI celebrated its 180th Anniversary.

RUSI's Director is Michael Clarke and its President is HRH the Duke of Kent.

kids search engine
Royal United Services Institute Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.