Ed Arnold
Research Fellow for European Security at the Royal United Services Institute
Ed Arnold is a Research Fellow for European Security within the International Security Department at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). His experience covers defence, intelligence, counterterrorism, and counterinsurgency, within the public and private sector. His primary research focus is on the transformation of European security following Russia’s war on Ukraine. Specifically, he covers the evolving Euro-Atlantic security architecture, the security of northern Europe, and the UK's contribution to European security through NATO, the Joint Expeditionary Force, and other fora. Mr Arnold has a particular interest in UK National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Reviews. Mr Arnold joined RUSI from the private sector where he was a strategy Director within the defence and security sector. His clients included multiple government departments, multi-national companies, and SMEs. Prior to consultancy, Mr Arnold was an infantry Officer in the British Army, with his military career primarily spent overseas.
Updated: April 24, 2024