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Will Russia's global influence continue to decline? TRACEY GERMAN & NATASHA KUHRT: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and its failure to…
Russian harassment of NATO aircraft and escalation risk In his examination of Russian behaviour since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Professor…
The strategic edge of sovereign space launch Why is the UK's space launch important, and how does it impact national security and…
Afghanistan: Assassination of al-Qaida chief reveals tensions at the… The death of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri could have dire implications in…
Unravelling the AUKUS Security Pact Ahead of the AUKUS in Context course, we caught up with two King’s academics, Dr Zeno…
Why are governments sharing intelligence on the Ukraine war with the… HUW DYLAN & THOMAS MAGUIRE: the risks and rewards that come with a more open approach…
Is the war in Ukraine a proxy conflict? GERAINT HUGHES: Ukraine’s western backers were accused by Russia of waging a proxy…
Has the war in Ukraine caused the rise in food prices? GREG KENNEDY: How has a war in the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ disrupted global food…
27 February 2026 King's study finds AI chose nuclear signalling in 95% of simulated crises Artificial intelligence (AI) models used for a simulated war game escalated conflicts by threatening…
23 February 2026 Private Military Companies Linked to All Six Grave Violations Against Children, New King's-UNICEF Working Paper Warns A new UNICEF working paper co-authored by Professor Christopher Kinsey and Dr Özlem Has from the…
12 Mar Iran at the Edge: War, Negotiation, or Internal Fracture? 12 March 2026 Iran at the Edge: War, Negotiation, or Internal Fracture?
12 Mar Maritime Security: A Global Challenge that Should Not be Ducked 12 March 2026 This seminar will not stray into the naval geostrategic domain which often dominates the news items…