http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/news.aspx?DepartmentNewsListing__List_GoToPage=4&SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/ukni.aspx A new two-year research project with the Norwegian and UK governments will involve CSSS examining confidence and trust building in dismantling nuclear weapons in a verifiable way. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:47:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/ukni.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/armsrace.aspx Prof Joe Maiolo of King's College London, Prof David Stevenson of the London School of Economic, and Prof Thomas G. Mahnken of the US Naval War College organised an international conference from 11 to 13 April 2013. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:13:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/armsrace.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/techinnov.aspx Professors Guglielmo Veridrame, James Gow and Dr Rachel Kerr, Department of War Studies, have won funding to investigate understanding of how developments in science and technology will present opportunities and threats to future UK defence and security. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:46:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/techinnov.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/antipro.aspx On the 20th and 21st March 2013, Project Alpha from the Centre of Science and Security Studies at KCL hosted representatives from the United Nations (UN) 1540 Panel of Experts; the UN North Korean Panel of Experts; the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs; the European Union; and representatives from the governments of the UK, China, Japan, the US, Australia, and elsewhere, for a conference on anti-proliferation. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:05:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/antipro.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/news/newsrecords/iwd.aspx To mark International Women's Day 2013 we are showcasing some of the activities and achievements of women based in the School of Social Science & Public Policy, including Women in War & International Politics. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:05:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/news/newsrecords/iwd.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/csdrg.aspx The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed and extended its funding for the Conflict, Security and Development Research Group (CSDRG) Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:01:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/csdrg.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/panetta.aspx U.S. Secretary of State for Defense Leon Panetta made his farewell speech to Europe on Friday18th January at King's College London, hosted by the Department of War Studies. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:53:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/panetta.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/mackenzie.aspx Dr David Fisher, Teaching Fellow in the Department of War Studies was awarded the 2012 W.J.M. Mackenzie Book Prize for the best book of the year in political science for Morality and War (Oxford University Press, 2011, pbk, 2012). Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:03:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/mackenzie.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/mountbatten.aspx Lambert and Faulkner win 'The Mountbatten Award' for the best maritime literary contribution Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:35:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/mountbatten.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/eastchina.aspx Between the end of August and mid-September, Dr Alessio Patalano engaged with civilian universities and higher education military institutions in both China and Japan, debating strategic and historical issues concerning territorial disputes in the East China Sea, Sino-Japanese relations, and the role of maritime forces in regional power transitions. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:57:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/eastchina.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/aldrin.aspx The War Studies Department was honoured to host a lunch for Buzz Aldrin Aldrin one of the first humans to walk on the moon. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:08:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/aldrin.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/sheinwaldlecture.aspx Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG spoke to a packed lecture theatre on 'Lessons of the 9/11 Decade & the next phase of transatlantic relations' on the 2nd of October, 2012. Read a full transcript of the lecture. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:33:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/sheinwaldlecture.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/lievenwhite.aspx Professor Hugh White in conversation with Professor Anatol Lieven on the topic of White's new book 'The China Choice' a timely contribution to international policy debate on mounting tensions between China and the United States in the South China Sea. Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:51:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/lievenwhite.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/armedforces.aspx The British public is highly supportive of the UK Armed Forces but the majority remain opposed to UK involvement in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, a study led by King's Military Health Research Centre (KCMHR) at King's College London, in collaboration with the Aberdeen Centre for Trauma Research, Robert Gordon University and NatCen Social Research, has found. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:28:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/armedforces.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/samore.aspx Dr Gary Samore, Special Advisor to the President and White House Coordinator for Arms Control, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Terrorism and Proliferation, discussed US non-proliferation policy with staff and research students in the Centre for Science & Security Studies (CSSS). Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:03:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/samore.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/francois.aspx The Right Honourable Mark Francois MP, was appointed as Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans on 10 September 2012. Mark graduated with an MA in War Studies in 1987. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:32:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/francois.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/taliban.aspx A RUSI report was released today authored by Professor Anatol Lieven, Professor Theo Farrell and Dr Rudra Chaudhuri suggesting the Taliban, led by Mullah Mohammad Omar, are open to a general ceasefire and/or political agreement which could lead to a US military presence in Afghanistan after 2014 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:48:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/taliban.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/patalanosd.aspx In August, a War Studies delegation travelled to China to take part in a range of educational activties at Peking University and University of the Chinese Academy of Science Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:29:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/patalanosd.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/naval.aspx Joe Maiolo was among a panel of distinguished professors who spoke at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) Strategy and Policy Department workshop in August. Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:57:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/naval.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/natoyouth.aspx After a week of intense negotiating, debating and communiqué writing, the King's Delegation came out as the best delegation. The Summit's Secretary General, Georgi Ivanov, remarked on "the consistency and systematic effort with which the Estonian delegation earned their top spots across all committees in the simulation". Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:40:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/natoyouth.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/sky.aspx Emma recounts her extra-ordinary journey to Baghdad, ending up in Republican Palace, surviving several gunfire attacks in Kirkuk, becoming the advisor to General Ray Odierno, and waking up the Iraqi prime minister, during his afternoon siesta. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:42:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/sky.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/vcd.aspx Dr Christopher Hobbs from the Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS) delivered a presentation assessing the recently established Nuclear Security Centres of Excellence (CoE) at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) on the 9thof July 2012. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:29:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/vcd.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/dandeker.aspx Christopher Dandeker, Professor of Military Sociology in the Department of War Studies was one of only 8 King's staff members to be elected as Fellow King's College London at this year's Graduation Ceremony. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:24:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/dandeker.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/majone.aspx Dr Kristian Krieger, Research Associate in the Department of War Studies was awarded the 2012 Giandomenico Majone Prize Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:24:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/majone.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/rudra.aspx Nominations are based on the motivation and interest encouraged by the teaching, the organization and management of the module or programme and the levels of interaction and innovation. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:17:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/rudra.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/insen.aspx The Centre for Science and Security Studies held the first of two international workshops on nuclear security education with the goal of establishing educational programmes in nuclear security around the globe, with participants from countries including Brazil, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Russia and Pakistan. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:43:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/insen.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/gilbert.aspx Sakiko Kaiga secures a Gilbert Murray International Award to support her research project on the League of Nations movements in Britain during WWI. Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:01:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/gilbert.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/nato.aspx Six MA students from the Department of War Studies have won a place at the Model NATO Youth Summit in Brussels to represent Estonia. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/nato.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/kcmhr.aspx The King's Centre for Military Health Research Symposium, was held on the 16th April in the Council Room and brought participants from MOD, Services, relevant Charities, MPs, journalists as well as academics. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:31:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/kcmhr.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/trident.aspx Lively debate on whether Trident should be replaced by Lord Robertson, former Secretary General of NATO and Dr Rebecca Johnson, Director of the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy was held in the Great Hall on 27 March. Audio file available. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:34:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/trident.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/macarthur.aspx The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced a grant of $1.65 million to the Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS) to train future nuclear experts. CSSS, a research group in the Department of War Studies, is one of 16 organisations receiving funding to help prevent nuclear terrorism and strengthen nuclear security around the globe. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:36:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/macarthur.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/qingdao.aspx CSSS researchers and academic staff organised and participated in an outreach workshop in Qingdao, China, to raise awareness of the importance of compliance with UN sanctions in the Chinese private sector. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:09:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/qingdao.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/npt.aspx The 2012 NPT Briefing Book is now available for download. The Briefing Book, compiled and edited by Prof John Simpson, is designed to be used as a reference book for delegates attending the Preparatory Committees and Review Conferences of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:57:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/npt.aspx Press Release http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/bci.aspx Dr Simon Anglim, Teaching Fellow in the Department of War Studies spoke at the at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute London (BCI London) on the 3 March 2012 on the occasion of the National Day of Bulgaria Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:32:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/bci.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/kony.aspx Jack McDonald, a PhD student in War Studies posted on the online campaign to stop Joseph Kony on the 'King's of War Blog' called: Joseph Kony and Crowdsourced Intervention. 24 hours later, his post was 'liked' it on Facebook by over 2,000 people, more than 600 people tweeted about it or shared the article on other blogs and social media platforms and was read about 20,000 times in one day. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:11:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/kony.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/havoc.aspx Cry Havoc: The Arms Race and the Second World War, 1931-41: The Global Arms Race 1931-4, by Professor Joe Maiolo has been selected for an 'Outstanding Academic Title Award' by Choice Magazine. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:47:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/havoc.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/riazat.aspx Riazat Butt, presently Religious Affairs Correspondent for The Guardian to read for the MA in War Studies. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/riazat.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/amos.aspx The editors of the Journal of Strategic Studies are pleased to announce that Jeffrey H. Michaels from the Department of War Studies is the winner of the 2011 annual Amos Perlmutter Prize. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:23:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/amos.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/gurkha.aspx The evolution of Insurgency class of 2011/12 visited the Gurkha Barracks earlier this month, led by Dr John Mackinlay. Students were warmly welcomed to the RGR Barracks in Folkestone with gallons of hot tea and coffee. The schedule of activities for the day was full and varied including lectures and demonstrations. The class came away with nothing short of an overwhelming respect for these Nepalese soldiers and their uncanny ability to routinely make the world a safer place. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:22:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/gurkha.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/profs.aspx At the Graduation Ceremony on the 23 January 2012, William Philpott, Joe Maiolo, and Peter Neumann were each awarded personal chairs in their respective areas of research. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/profs.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/ww1ahrcbbc.aspx Professor William Philpott has been selected to participate in an AHRC/BBC workshop on the First World War who will take part in an event that will help inform and influence BBC thinking around the coverage of the centenary of the First World War in 2014. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:48:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/ww1ahrcbbc.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/anniversary.aspx On Friday 27th January the Department of War Studies held a 50th Anniversary event: - 'War Studies: a Department and a Discipline, Past, Present and Future', featuring talks by Professor Sir Laurence Martin, Professor Brian Bond, Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman and Professor Sir Michael Howard. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:40:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/anniversary.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/holdenreidparis.aspx Professor Holden-Reid gave a lecture on 'The Relations between Officers and British Society' to a joint session of the Advanced Staff Course of the UK Joint Services Command and Staff College and the French equivalent at l'École de Guerre. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:17:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/holdenreidparis.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/War-Studies-celebrates-50-years.aspx The Department of War Studies celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special event on Friday 29th September - 'War Studies: a Department and a Discipline, Past, Present and Future. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:46:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2012/01Jan/War-Studies-celebrates-50-years.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/neumann.aspx Neumann gave evidence at the House of Commons' Home Affairs committee's inquiry on the "Roots of Radicalisation" Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:42:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/neumann.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/iiss.aspx Prof Theo Farrell, Dr David Betz and Dr John Mackinlay spoke at an International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) workshop on the 'The Utility of Land Forces in the Coming Years' on 1 December 2011. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:12:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/iiss.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/wmd.aspx Security Studies (CSSS), were invited to participate at the International Working Group (IWG) event looking at Global Security from the 16th-17th of November 2011. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:08:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/wmd.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/esrc.aspx Professor Theo Farrell discusses the impact of his research on UK policy on Afghanistan and approaches to counter-insurgency. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:02:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/esrc.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/pakistan.aspx 'Pakistan: A Hard Country' by Anatol Lieven was voted one of the 'Books of the Year' in the Economist. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:14:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/pakistan.aspx http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/castlereagh.aspx Castlereagh: Christmas Special of BBC Parliament's 'Book Talk' Castlereagh: Enlightenment, War and Tyranny by Dr John Bew has been chosen as a book of the year on the Christmas Special of BBC Parliament's 'Book Talk' Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:28:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/castlereagh.aspx