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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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Defence-in-depth Our new series provides contemporary and contextual analysis of defence-related issues.
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…
15 July 2025 Is the UK ready to deliver on its defence ambitions? Experts assemble at King's to discuss On Monday 16 June, air, space and defence professionals gathered at King’s College London for the…
9 July 2025 King's academics collaborate with Australian and US researchers to tackle security and defence challenges Academics from the departments of War Studies and Engineering and the School of Politics and…
16 Jul Lost & Found in Hong Kong: the Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day 16 July 2025 Drop in at this informative and interactive exhibition to learn about the previously unknown role of…
24 Jul Future of Security Conference: Article 2, Collective Economic Defence and Institutional Responses 24 July 2025 Join senior leaders from finance, industry and government to explore how economic security can…