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. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/warstudies/newsevents/newsrecords/npt.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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