Department of War Studies

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The Department of War Studies is focused on promoting our understanding of warfare in all its myriad forms, including, conventional wars, wars of national liberation, civil wars, counter insurgency wars, new wars, and the so-called "war on global terror”.

The Department was rated fourth among UK Politics Departments in the 2010 Guardian University Guide

The War Studies Group -comprising the departments of War Studies and Defence Studies-contributes to public life, participates in national and international networks, maintaining its international reputation for excellence in scholarship and policy-relevant research.

News at a glance

Prof Frost and Dr Pflüger

A new visiting member of the War Studies staff, Dr Friedbert Pflüger (pictured)gave a comprehensive talk on foreign policy as it is practiced in the US, through the scope of human rights. Read more
Professor Philip Sabin, received the 2009 King’s Award for being the most innovative teacher of the year. The academic author of the year was awarded to Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman. Read more

For other news please see: www.kcl.ac.uk/warstudies/news