HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for RUSI's research programmes, policy analysis, event hosting, publications, library services, and administrative operations.

Notable Features:

The Grade II* listed building features the historic Duke of Wellington's Library, a renowned collection of books and archives on military history and defence. It also includes conference facilities and event spaces.

Work Culture:

Intellectually rigorous, collaborative, and mission-driven. The environment fosters in-depth research, critical analysis, and engagement with high-level policymakers, military personnel, academics, and industry leaders.

HQ Significance:

Its Whitehall location provides unparalleled access and proximity to UK government departments (including the Ministry of Defence and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), Parliament, and numerous embassies, facilitating direct engagement and influence.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters reflects RUSI's commitment to historical continuity, intellectual rigor, independence, and its role as a central forum for defence and security discourse.

Location:

RUSI supports global security understanding through its international offices in Brussels, Nairobi, and Tokyo, and strong engagement in Washington D.C. It conducts research with a global scope, covering regions such as Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Functions include international research collaborations, providing expertise to foreign governments and international bodies like the UN and NATO, and hosting globally-focused events and conferences.

Street Address:

61 Whitehall

City:

London

State/Province:

N/A

Country:

United Kingdom