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King’s Institute for Applied Security Studies KIASS delivers world leading security and defence education and consultancy.
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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…
20 August 2026 Strengthening National Capability: Defence Partnership Renewed The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom has extended its academic provision contracts with King’s…
17 July 2026 From Radar to Drones: the Cormorant Club reflects on lessons from Britain's defence inflection points Cormorant Club members gathered to celebrate their annual summer reunion on 17 June 2026. This…
24 Sep Shipping on the Road to Net Zero: Lessons from Maritime History 24 September 2026 The presentation emphasises five lessons from maritime history that are particularly relevant to…
8 Oct Prize Money in Nelson’s Navy 08 October 2026 How did an ‘ancient custom’ seemingly rooted in ‘plunder and pillage’ evolve to meet the needs of…