King's Security Studies

Is the #Iran conflict becoming a war of attrition? Dr Ahron Bregman calls it a “test of patience”, saying Iran has the upper hand. Dr Marina Miron says Iran is better prepared for a long conflict by using asymmetric tactics. 🔗bit.ly/3RnGNvt #US #Trump

#RoyalNavy leads new era of maritime warfare? Prof Alessio Patalano says the #StraitofHormuz deployment marks a turning point, with autonomous and crewed systems working together and signalling a new era led by early adopters like the Royal Navy. 🔗bit.ly/3R1mxzT

Why did #SaudiArabia and the #UAE allegedly secretly bomb #Iran? Dr Andreas Krieg says, if the reports are true, it is to set a deterrent precedent and signal #Gulf states can respond directly. He warns this blurs deterrence and escalation. bit.ly/4dr1ez5

This two-day event brings together academic, policy, and industry perspectives to examine the reconfiguration of global energy security in the context of geopolitical tensions. 🗓️ 8-9 July | 🕤 09:30 | 📍Waterloo Campus 🔗 bit.ly/4txjmNV

⏰ Next Thursday: Join us for our online webinar exploring the Cod Wars, a series of 20th century confrontations between Iceland and the UK over fishing rights in the North Atlantic waters. 🗓️ 21 May | 🕕 18:00 | 📍Online 🔗 ow.ly/xmH150YWANl

Could the #UK cope with a future without #US #intelligence-sharing? Dr Joseph Devanny warns #Trump could strain the 80-year #FiveEyes alliance. He suggests the UK could weather the “Trump storm” by increasing its contribution to the partnership. 🔗bit.ly/4tDNbfr

This event will explore the historical foundations and contemporary challenges of nuclear governance in the region, with particular attention to both cooperative frameworks and emerging areas of tension. 🗓️ 10 June | 🕑 14:00 | 📍Online 🔗 ow.ly/4t8Q50YTgRU

Join us for a talk by Dr David Morgan-Owen on an alternative account of the wartime relationship between ships, shipowners, and the state – and thus of Britain at war. 🗓️ 28 May | 🕔 17:15 | 📍Strand 🔗ow.ly/ZqX850YXCbX

Join us for a talk by Dr David Morgan-Owen on an alternative account of the wartime relationship between ships, shipowners, and the state – and thus of Britain at war. 🗓️ 28 May | 🕔 17:15 | 📍Strand 🔗ow.ly/ZqX850YXCbX

#Japan vs #UK: who will win #NewZealand ’s #frigate deal? Prof Alessio Patalano says Japan’s #Mogami-class offers interoperability with Australia and Japan, while the UK’s #Type31 could win if cost is decisive, “I can see them going either way.” 🔗bit.ly/3RzywVi

⏰ TOMORROW: Join us for a talk by Dr Carrie Long on naval widows’ pension petitions to the British Admiralty in the 19th century. Exploring welfare, petitioning, and women’s agency in naval history. 🗓️ 14 May | 🕔 17:15 | 📍Strand 🔗ow.ly/fFug50YXAVq

Is the #Philippines preparing for conflict with #China? Prof Alessio Patalano describes the recently concluded Balikatan joint drills as a “down payment on your house insurance policy” rather than preparation for war. 🔗 bit.ly/49GWZOC #DiaoyuIslands #SenkakuIslands

Dr Amjed Rasheed’s new article introduces "Ontological Maritime Security" to examine how Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia use maritime power to perform identity, sovereignty and legitimacy. Read: bit.ly/3PiZpvX

Keynote Address by Lord Jim O’Neill. This event explores the growing global significance of BRICS+ following its recent expansion and examines what the grouping means for the future of the international order. 🗓️ 6 July |🕔 17:00-19:00 |📍Strand Campus 🔗 ow.ly/GmKf50YXxGM

⏰ TMR: This presentation will critically appraise the practice of the Israeli military through an analysis of the prohibition on forcible displacement and its relationship with the IHL rules on the conduct of hostilities. 🗓️ 13 May | 🕒 15:00 | 📍Strand ow.ly/a6Cn50YTax8

Russia’s Victory Day parade was notably stripped back this year, with much of the usual military hardware absent. Prof @samagreene notes the move is “out of character” for Vladimir Putin, whose image has long relied on projecting power. Read more: bit.ly/4eFXc8f

⏰This Thursday: Join us for a talk by Dr Carrie Long on naval widows’ pension petitions to the British Admiralty in the 19th century. Exploring welfare, petitioning, and women’s agency in naval history. 🗓️ 14 May | 🕔 17:15 | 📍Strand 🔗ow.ly/fFug50YXAVq

The Forum for Private Security Research invites you to an insightful seminar focusing on the emergence and evolution of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) over the past two to three decades. 🗓️ 1 June | 🕒 17:30 | 📍Strand 🔗 ow.ly/hMOQ50YTaOQ

Join us for our online webinar exploring the Cod Wars, a series of 20th century confrontations between Iceland and the UK over fishing rights in the North Atlantic waters. 🗓️ 21 May | 🕕 18:00 | 📍Online 🔗 ow.ly/xmH150YWANl

⏰ TOMORROW: The presentation highlights how Russia functions as a critical balancer, enabling limited China–India coordination within BRICS Plus. 🗓️ 12 May | 🕙 10:00-12:00 | 📍Strand Campus 🔗 Register here: ow.ly/YXxw50YFCGs