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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…
22 April 2025 Overseeing the use of covert powers by the state - Sir Brian Leveson presents to the School of Security Studies On 27 March Sir Brian Leveson, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner since 2019, gave a talk to…
16 April 2025 Scunthorpe steelworks: The UK's trade relationship with China Professor Kerry Brown, Director of the Lau China Institute, spoke to ITV News anchor Nina Hossain…
13 May Book Talk: Cyber Operations and Their Responsible Use 13 May 2025 Join us for a book talk in which Marcus Willett, a former deputy head of GCHQ, will seek to bring…
22 May Reimagining the Bombay Grab: Fighting and trading across the Indian Ocean 22 May 2025 This event in the King's Maritime History Seminar series features Dr. Chris Ellmers exploring the…