War Studies

In this presentation, the origins and career of a royal yacht built in 1785 as a diplomatic gift from King George III to the Crown Prince of Denmark will be examined. 🗓️ 26 March | 🕔 17:15 |📍Strand Campus 🔗: ow.ly/LCOP50Ysmt2

This panel discussion marks the launch of Building NHS Resilience to Ransomware: Central Oversight and Shared Capability, a new white paper from the KCL Cyber Security Research Group, supported by Halcyon. 🗓️ 31 Mar | 🕠 17:30-19:00 |📍Strand 🔗 bit.ly/4liDpNe #NHS

What happens when states stop justifying war in legal terms? For decades, states have used international law to justify their use of force. What happens when they stop? Prof Fuad Zarbiyev examines the implications. 📅 1 Apr , 16:30–17:30, Bush House 📍: bit.ly/4uMIS3c

IR student Giovanna Zucchini Nery reflects on a Latin American Security Research Group conversation with Lieutenant General Luís Carlos Soares de Sousa, head of Brazil’s Cyber Defence Centre. Read the full reflection: bit.ly/4rL9uin

Is the war in Iran the wake-up call for renewable energy? Dr Pauline Heinrichs argues that some European governments have learned the “wrong lesson” from recent energy crises, which has slowed the transition to renewables. 🔗bit.ly/4bGYNYn #Iran #oil #LNG

Join @freeman_air to examine how geopolitical pressures & public opinion are affecting national security, defence & the resilience of democracies. 📅 27 March 🕰️ 10:00-11:30 📍 Zoom 🔗 ow.ly/puJK50You8p

Emergency powers, wartime governance, prolonged security legislation — when do exceptional measures defend democracy, and when do they erode it? Former CIA, US National Security Council and leading scholars discuss. 📅 8 April 🕒 17:30–19:00 Register: bit.ly/4lIl5xo

Could Britain defend against ballistic missiles? Prof. Michael Clarke says: “Absolutely no. We have nothing.” With just one Type 45 destroyer deployed, UK defence is stretched. But NATO’s system provides support. 🔗bit.ly/4lLXAne #Iran #Russia #UK #missile

This event will bring together researchers to explore how multilateral cooperation strengthens health security in an increasingly interconnected world. 🗓️ 8 Jun | 🕑 14:00-16:00 | 📍Strand Campus 🔗ow.ly/zi9N50YwNRp #health #GlobalSouth #southsouth

What do 25 years of research tell us about religion and peacebuilding? Join this webinar for the first systematic review of global scholarship on the role of religion in peacebuilding (2001–2025). 📅 1 April 2026 🕒 15:00–16:30 🌍 Online Register here: bit.ly/41sh7Q1

The War Crimes Research Group invites you to a book launch with Olivera Simić to discuss her new book, Madam War Criminal. 🗓️ 17 April | 🕧 12:30 | 📍Strand Campus 🔗: ow.ly/y9w450YsT1o

Can Iran's asymmetric tactics counter US-Israeli military power? Dr Marina Miron says Blitzkrieg operations fall short due to cost gap, Iran’s drones cost $20K, while the US and its allies spends $8M with two $4M Patriot missiles to intercept one. 🔗bit.ly/4sMSNEg

This talk examines states increasingly using force without legal justification, raising concerns about the authority of international law. 🗓️ 01 April | 🕟 16:30 | 📍Strand Campus 🔗 Register here: ow.ly/Bf0I50YsSQ6

This event explores the role of concepts as windows into world politics. Prominent concepts like the state, security, or war organise our reality, they guide thought and action. 🗓️ 02 April | 🕔 17:00 | 📍Strand Campus 🔗 Register here: ow.ly/Ociq50YvY3n

In this presentation, the origins and career of a royal yacht built in 1785 as a diplomatic gift from King George III to the Crown Prince of Denmark will be examined. 🗓️ 26 March | 🕔 17:15 |📍Strand Campus 🔗: ow.ly/LCOP50Ysmt2

Maj. Gen. Tim Cross CBE (retd.) will talk about lessons for leaders of the future after reflecting on his experiences in conflict zones such as Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. 🗓️ 30 March | 🕕 18:00-19:00 |📍Strand Campus 🔗ow.ly/gGEg50YvZGK

Dr @Bence_Nemeth examines the limits of defence cooperation by comparing #NATO, the #EU and the #WarsawPact, showing that even highly coercive systems cannot fully overcome national, economic and strategic differences. 🔗Read the full analysis: bit.ly/41bikex

Discover how intelligence shapes global decision-making 🌍 The Strategic Intelligence programme at King’s explores how data, analysis, and insight inform policy and security. 🗓️ Apply by 20 April 2026 🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/ptkE50YvJOe

Who will fill the void in Iran’s diplomacy? Dr Andreas Krieg warns that Ali Larijani’s death is a major blow to diplomacy. His successor lacks the networks, while radicals stand ready to act in the Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗bit.ly/4cZQOIh #Iran #AliLarijani #US

Who will fill the void in Iran’s diplomacy? Dr Andreas Krieg warns that Ali Larijani’s death is a major blow to diplomacy. His successor lacks the networks, while radicals stand ready to act in the Gulf or the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗bit.ly/4cZQOIh #Iran #AliLarijani #US