King's Security Studies

Dr Geraint Hughes writes in @ConversationUK on the shift from post-Cold War confidence to renewed concern over Russia, NATO, defence spending and the prospect of major war in Europe. Read: bit.ly/4fQ3MJo #Defence #NATO #WarStudies

In a letter to the @FT, Dr Benjamin Kienzle (@KienzleCSSS) argues: "international co-operation on AI should build less on insights from safety regulation and more on those from hard security, in particular weapons of mass destruction." Read more: bit.ly/4pCmx6t

Dr Inna Rudolf (@inna_veleva) comments in @Outlookindia on Baghdad’s difficult balancing act between Washington and Tehran — and warns of “a thousand small escalations that hollow out Iraq’s sovereignty.” Read more: bit.ly/44vABoG #Iraq #Iran #WarStudies

@DrRGeistPinfold joined ABC Radio to discuss the latest escalation between the US and Iran. As hostilities intensify, they discuss Tehran’s aims, the impact on Gulf states and whether escalation is being used to shape future negotiations. Listen: bit.ly/4gITdce

SPOTLIGHT: Rajan Basra’s (@rajanbasra) SSPP Impact Prize-winning work develops open-source methods to support investigations into online extremism, organised crime and the threat posed by 3D-printed firearms. Watch: bit.ly/4w0wcGb

Dr Emmanuel Karagiannis comments in @cyprusmail on why the issue is less about the aircraft than Ankara’s place in Western security. Türkiye’s strategic importance is about “military leverage and geography rather than shared political norms." Read: bit.ly/3RbBkIn

“Dysfunctional, hypocritical, exhausted, divided.” Dr Lukasz Olejnik (@lukOlejnik) comments in @theipaper on how Russian influence operations exploit divisive issues, including immigration, to weaken the UK. Read: bit.ly/4wGdXG8

“Global from the ground upwards.” In his new book "Collapse," Jonathan Fennell (@jonathanfennell) challenges familiar accounts of the Second World War as a European conflict that spread outward. Read the review in The Spectator: bit.ly/4pgE6Jh

Where is the Indo-Pacific’s westernmost frontier? Samir Puri (@purisamir1) argues that Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and the wider region are increasingly central to Asian geopolitics and maritime competition. Read: bit.ly/4vVYWQF

Can emerging nations build credible deterrence without replicating the costly military models of major powers? Dr Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho and Jackson Schneider examine how technological asymmetry is reshaping warfare. Read: bit.ly/4vluHBi

⏰ TOMORROW: 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

What happens when the war reaches Russia’s political heartland? @DrJadeMcGlynn comments in @theipaper on Ukrainian strikes near St Petersburg, arguing they could force Russia to divert scarce air defence resources while raising the costs of war. Read: bit.ly/4gt37P3

Supervised by Prof Michael Kerr, the project explores how professional communities envision the island’s economic future. The studentship covers Home tuition fees and maintenance, with additional support available. Early application is advised. Apply: bit.ly/3TfaiAu

Should the Gulf negotiate its own security? @mahdijasimg and @DrRGeistPinfold, examine whether a GCC-Iran non-aggression pact could help set red lines, strengthen Gulf coordination and reduce the risk of renewed conflict. Read: bit.ly/4p2e1gQ

Can the UK compete and cooperate with China at once? Dr Zeno Leoni (@MultipolarOrder) examines Britain’s China policy after the “Golden Era”, arguing that UK-China relations are best understood as “coopetition”: competition and cooperation. Read: bit.ly/4eXqjCm

⏰ NEXT MONDAY: Keynote Address by Lord Jim O’Neill. This event explores the growing global significance of BRICS+ following its recent expansion. 🗓️ 6 July |🕔 17:00-19:00 |📍Strand Campus ow.ly/GmKf50YXxGM

Did the Cold War ever end? Dr Zeno Leoni’s article with Dr Isabell Burmester argues that 1989-1991 marked transformation, not termination, linking this to today’s US-China rivalry. 🔗bit.ly/4eCkQ5d #ColdWar #NewColdWar #USChina #Geopolitics

Can Chinese air defence systems compete globally? Dr Bence Nemeth says #China would remain a “relevant supplier” in the #GlobalSouth but less likely to displace combat-proven Western systems among countries prioritising performance and interoperability. 🔗bit.ly/4eOeHBF

Is the new #US-#Iran ceasefire a ticking time bomb? Dr Ben Soodavar calls it a "deferred crisis." By threatening the Strait of Hormuz to stop Israeli strikes on Hezbollah, Iran dictates terms to Washington, and creates a vicious cycle. 🔗bit.ly/4aNxCeX #IranDeal

Is #China enhancing coercive actions against #Taiwan? Prof Alessio Patalano says that Chinese coast guard warnings to foreign ships near Taiwan “de facto deny Taiwan its voice as an active entity in international maritime activities.” 🔗bit.ly/44zKAcl