War Studies
The Department of War Studies at King's College London | Contact: comms-soss@kcl.ac.uk
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- Reposted by War StudiesFollowing the release of 'Abiding Influence' earlier this month, it was wonderful to hold my book launch event last Friday evening, chaired by Dr Nicola Leveringhaus at King's College London @warstudieskcl.bsky.social @stanfordpress.bsky.social @mngupbooks.bsky.social
- 📜 2025 Sir Michael Howard Annual Lecture - Resistance: The Underground War in Europe, 1939-1945 📅 03 Dec | 📍Bush House Dr Halik Kochanski will explain how and why all across Nazi-occupied Europe some people decided to resist the Third Reich. 🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/Bbne50X5C5l
- 📢 Join the public launch of the new CBRN Disinformation Tracker - an interactive resource demonstrating disinformation's impact on WMD disarmament debates Developed by King's Dr @filippalentzos.bsky.social & Dr Gemma Bowsher 📅 20 Oct 2025 🕒 15.00 GMT | 10.00 EST 🔗 bit.ly/4hrUgM1
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- 🎬 And the Brazilians Arrived – A story of love, humanity & resilience in #WWII. In 1942, Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to Italy. This film recalls not battles, but the bonds of solidarity, love and hope they shared with the Italian people. ▶️ Watch now: bit.ly/41OU7LQ
- Join us for a public lecture by H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Rep. of Indonesia, on the country’s sustainability agenda and response to global geopolitical trends. 📅 17 September | 🕕 13:30 | 📍King's College London 🔗Join now: bit.ly/4pzGRVM
- 🎨 The Guardian (@theguardian.com) cartoonist Ella Baron’s exhibition reveals the unseen toll of the #UkraineWar through intimate drawings and testimonies—capturing trauma, memory & hope.🖊️ “There’s nothing left to draw of an amputated limb but memories.” — Ella Baron 🔗Register: bit.ly/4g99jJJ
- Dr Domitilla Sagramoso discusses the broader implications of the #SCOSummit, noting that it sends a clear message that "the policy of the United States to decouple Russia from China is really not being very successful." ⏯️Watch:https://bit.ly/3UYuKUc #SCO2025 @dsagramoso.bsky.social
- Dr Natasha Kuhrt describes the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO) as a "loose grouping" with "disparate interests", emphasising that it "is not an organisation like #NATO" & doesn't function as a collective security or defence alliance. ⏯️ bit.ly/45KkUeG #SCOSummit @natashakuhrt.bsky.social
- Dr Lukasz Olejnik reveals that AI-driven propaganda systems can now be easily deployed, from laptops to cloud rentals. These systems, powered by small open language models, can generate political messaging with minimal human input. ➡️ bit.ly/4nar8dJ @lukaszolejnik.bsky.social #AI #Cybersecurity
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- The US's absence from #PacificFutureForum has sparked concern among experts. Prof Alessio Patalano called it “remarkable” that the US missed “the opportunity to be on stage alongside #NATO and East Asian allies to discuss the value of ever-closer ties.” ➡️Read more: bit.ly/45VKnAz
- Dr Zeno Leoni says Trump’s idea to “un-unite” Russia and China misreads today’s geopolitics. Unlike the Cold War, Russia and China now share a stable partnership. The US should focus on strengthening alliances and managing competition with China. 🔗Read: bit.ly/3HCwaka
- Canadian PM reiterates funding support for Ukraine including $3.5m for a project fighting WMD disinformation, co-led by Associate Prof Filippa Lentzos of the Department of War Studies. More: 🔗 bit.ly/4oY35At @filippalentzos.bsky.social #WMDDisinformation #Disinformation #Propaganda #WMD
- Dr Rod Thornton and Dr Marina Miron highlight Ukraine’s western #Donetsk “fortress belt” as a crucial defence against Russia. “If Kyiv does accede, though, then this may amount to #Ukraine accepting its overall defeat. It may, indeed, lose the war.” ➡️Read more: bit.ly/4lSppIU
- RUSI @rusi.bsky.social invited experts to discuss strengthening UK cyber defences ahead of the new cyber strategy. Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social emphasises doing more with existing resources through strategic collaboration across government, industry & international partners. 🔗Read: bit.ly/423GwQT
- 🎧 New Podcast – The Untold Story of Chinese Naval Officers in D-Day 📺 Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/45QBng8 🎧 Listen to the podcast: ☁️ bit.ly/4678EoF 🟢 bit.ly/4lKUvSz 🍎 bit.ly/46cyFTq 📅 Just a few days left to catch the exhibition—don’t miss it! 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/46cIG36
- Dr @bencenemeth.bsky.social highlights a marked shift in perceptions of the Chinese military. Once seen as large but outdated, it is now “either reached or is nearing military parity” with the US in key areas, marking a “dramatic shift.” 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4n6i61p #ChinaMilitary #IndoPacific
- Dr Joe Devanny (@joedevanny.bsky.social) explains that "using #foreignfighters is a way for #Russia to increase numbers while mitigating the domestic costs of the war." However, he adds that many have been recruited through coercion and false promises. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4mR1eeL #UkraineWar
- Beyond its resources, Putin's #Donbas demand may be a tactic, according to Prof Michael Clarke, to provoke Ukraine’s refusal, shift blame to #Zelensky, and reduce US support—thereby making it easier for #Russia to advance its broader objectives in #Ukraine. 🎧Listen now: bit.ly/4g6fCxP
- Join us for a seminar exploring the evolution of cyber operations, the use of plausible deniability, and China’s efforts to influence global cyber narratives. 📅3 Oct | 🕘16:00 | 📍Strand Campus 🛡️Secure your spot now: bit.ly/4mRb3cv #CyberSecurity #CyberCrime
- Dr Natasha Kuhrt explores Russia’s economic influence amid the #UkraineWar and China’s growing investments in #CentralAsia. It also examines evolving security dynamics, with Russia’s traditional role challenged by China’s expanding engagement. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4oIkHzV @natashakuhrt.bsky.social
- Dr Samir Puri explains, “The standout factor was the presence of European leaders who had travelled to Washington DC in a show of solidarity, the biggest display of Western unity in the cause of backing #Ukraine...” ➡️Read more: bit.ly/45GVwFr #UkraineWar #PeaceDeal #SecurityGuarantees
- What really came out of the Trump–Putin summit in #Alaska? In his latest analysis, Sir Lawrence Freedman examines the miscommunications, symbolic optics and the shift in focus from ceasefire negotiations to discussions of a final settlement. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4oDHY6l
- Will the #Alaska summit change the course of the war in Ukraine? Prof Michael Clarke says Russia’s message has been consistent & grown tougher over time, while American preparations were chaotic, leading to ambiguity around the summit’s outcome. Watch: bit.ly/4mQENGL @mikeclarke2020s.bsky.social
- What if close intelligence allies see the world differently? “Abandoning a close partner in an existential conflict left NATO allies, including the UK, wondering whether Washington viewed any standing commitments as firm.” - Prof David Gioe, a former US intelligence officer. 🔗Read: bit.ly/3JdPsNc
- What does the #Alaska summit suggest about US–Russia relations & global stability? “It tells the world that the Trump administration does not consider the Russian government to be an adversary, but a partner and perhaps a friend.” - Dr @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/trump-putin-...
- Dr @paulmcgarr.bsky.social draws on newly declassified British documents to reveal how, during the #ColdWar, India’s Congress government, the CIA & British intelligence took covert actions to undermine the Communist Party of India in #Kerala in the late 1950s. Read more: bit.ly/3JjPwe6
- The NuFor: Nuclear Forensics Conference 2025 is being held 7-9 October. We are proudly supporting this event! Find out more here: iop.eventsair.com/nufor2025/ #NuFor2025 #nuclearsecurity
- How can #disinformation shape public perception? A report claiming Russia captured UK operatives was false. The image was AI-generated; the individuals don’t exist. "Disinformation doesn't need to be sophisticated to have an impact." - Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social. Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/4mFOdEQ
- As defence spending rises under #AUKUS, the revolving door raises concerns. Dr Sarah Tzinieris and Dr Zeno Leoni suggest projects like submarine shipbuilding can trigger powerful organisational & bureaucratic forces shaping long-term strategy. Read: bit.ly/4oCPTAU
- What are the implications of Trump meeting Putin in #Alaska, a state once owned by Russia? "Trump is, once again, signalling the value he places on Putin's friendship. It's a profound humiliation for the US," says Dr @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social. Read more: bit.ly/3Jb0D9m
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- How will the collision between Chinese vessels near #ScarboroughShoal affect tensions with the Philippines? “This was highly unprofessional and dangerous,” says Prof Alessio Patalano, adding the manoeuvre showed “no seamanship-like behaviour to speak of.” ⬇️Read more: bit.ly/46Tx8mi
- What vulnerabilities lie beneath Russia’s newest nuclear submarine? Ukrainian hackers leaked classified files exposing critical flaws in Russia’s strategic ballistic missile submarine. As Dr @lukaszolejnik.bsky.social says, "The Russian network is really vulnerable." Read more: bit.ly/3UY5Tj4
- How did Britain avoid an existential crisis between Waterloo and WWI? In his new book No More Napoleons, Prof Andrew Lambert explores how naval strategy, geography and diplomacy kept Britain secure. Reviewed by Andrew Roberts in @thetls.bsky.social. Read the book review here: bit.ly/3J7xr2T
- Reposted by War StudiesIs chaos in Gaza part of a deliberate strategy? In this Al Jazeera interview, Dr @Rob Geist Pinfold, Lecturer in International Security, examines how Israel’s “day-after plan” may involve long-term destabilisation intended to make Gaza unliveable. 👉📺Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD-f...
- Who will control the Moon’s resources? "The Moon is a place where nations will have competing interests." - Dr Mark Hilborne The US, China & Russia race to build the first nuclear reactor on the Moon, raising questions about space law & cooperation. Read to learn more: 🔗 bit.ly/3H1ZtfH
- How can a great power contain rivals without ground war? Brendan Simms’s book review of Prof Andrew Lambert’s No More Napoleons highlights Britain’s use of naval power & alliances to manage Europe—drawing parallels to today’s US strategy in Ukraine. Read to learn more: bit.ly/4m0Hm8W
- Reposted by War StudiesHow should the UK respond to the growing threat of space conflict? FASI's @nuclearbalm.bsky.social explains "The use of dual-use civilian space systems further complicates escalation, as interference may unintentionally draw private actors into conflict." Read 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/r...
- Reposted by War StudiesCan Syria’s new government survive without legitimacy or control? In this article Dr Rob Geist Pinfold, examines how recent violence in Sweida reveals the risks of state failure if Damascus can’t build capacity and trust. 👉 Explore the article here: mecouncil.org/blog_posts/h...
- Does moving nuclear submarines closer to Russia make America safer — or more vulnerable? Prof Michael Clarke, Visiting Professor in the School of Security Studies, examines Trump’s claim and why it makes no strategic sense. 👉 Explore the article here: www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
- ❓ Could Trump "un-unite" Russia and China? Dr Geraint Hughes & Dr Zeno Leoni of the Defence Studies Dept compare Kissinger's overtures to China in 1972 with Trump's potential rapprochement with Russia today. Do conditions compare? 🔗👇 bit.ly/3U7aW0f #SinoRussia #TrumpDiplomacy #ReverseKissinger
- 🌊 🪐 In this opinion piece for the Center for Maritime Strategy, Dr James Smith points to historical maritime strategy frameworks that could guide effective space strategy today READ 🔗 bit.ly/4faSLAu #SpaceStrategy #MaritimeStrategy #SeaToSpace
- Dr Julia Balm, of the Freeman Air & Space Institute, shares insights into the increasing strategic relevance of space war
- How should the UK respond to the growing threat of space conflict? FASI's @nuclearbalm.bsky.social explains "The use of dual-use civilian space systems further complicates escalation, as interference may unintentionally draw private actors into conflict." Read 👇 inews.co.uk/news/world/r...
- 💭 In this commentary for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Dr Joe Devanny considers how effectively international efforts are improving global cyber diplomacy 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3ISa9xS #CyberDiplomacy #DigitalDiplomacy @carnegieendowment.org @joedevanny.bsky.social
- "The F-35 is the best fighter around today... But AI will be able to do what human pilots can well before the next RAF fighter comes into service." - Prof Ken Payne shares in The Telegraph: 🔗 bit.ly/46w4x6m @indescribable.bsky.social #AIDefence #MilitaryInnovation #RAF
- 💭🖊️ The World Politics Review shares Philip Berry's opinion piece: ‘Ecuador’s Cocaine Trafficking Crisis Is a Problem for the U.K., Too,’ exploring what challenge this major hub in the global cocaine trade poses to the UK 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4maPbZt @wpr.bsky.social @drphilipaberry.bsky.social
- ❓ Is the current African peacekeeping strategy sufficient to contain Al-Shabaab? Professor Ashley Jackson quoted on the peacekeeping mission's instability in Kenya and Somalia 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3GYxiy6 #AlShabaab #DefenceAnalysis #Somalia #Kenya
- "Rising desperation among the population could force [Hamas] to accept an interim deal to alleviate suffering." - Dr Andreas Krieg on what Gaza's humanitarian crisis could mean for a truce 👇 🔗 newscentral.africa/gaza-truce-t... @andreaskrieg.bsky.social #GazaCrisis #CeasefireTalks
- "It's not enough but it's certainly an important starting point." - Dr Domitilla Sagramoso spoke to Deutsche Welle about what difference two German Patriot systems could make to Ukraine's defence. 🔗📽️ bit.ly/44MubCz @dsagramoso.bsky.social #UkraineWar #PatriotMissiles #Defence
- ❓ What do Israel's actions in Syria signal about its intentions? "This was not purely performative." - Dr Rob Geist Pinfold, King's Defence Studies lecturer, shares insights on Al Jazeera 🔗 📽️ bit.ly/44MfFuB #IsraelSyria #ConflictAnalysis #InternationalSecurity
- 🎉 Graduating at the Royal Festival Hall? Your Alumni Team is looking forward to welcoming all new King’s graduates into our global alumni community of 220,000+ people. Read more on the free benefits we offer to all our alumni: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge #ForeverKings 🦁
- 🛡️Join King's Digital Futures Institute for a panel event: Digital Futures of Security. Leading experts Tony Reeves (Deloitte), @cearadau.bsky.social, @lucavigano68.bsky.social discuss emerging technology in security. 📆| 23 July 2025 ⏰| 19.00 BST 📍| ONLINE 👇 bit.ly/4eTIQix #digitalfutures #KCL
- Japan’s proposed transfer of 6 destroyers to the Philippines marks a potential step forward in regional defence cooperation. “This is an important test bed for how Japan transfers capability to a regional partner,” says Dr Alessio Patalano. Read more: bit.ly/40aQ8sm
