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Greg Kennedy

Professor Greg Kennedy

Professor of Strategic Foreign Policy

Research interests

  • Conflict
  • History
  • International relations
  • Policy
  • Politics
  • Security

Biography

Greg Kennedy is Professor of Strategic Foreign Policy at King's College London and joined the Defence Studies Department in June 2000. He has taught at the Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, for both the History and War Studies Departments. He is an adjunct Professor of that university. His PhD is from the University of Alberta, with an MA in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada, and a BA (Hons) in History from the University of Saskatchewan. He has published internationally on strategic foreign policy issues, maritime defence, disarmament, diplomacy and intelligence.

MA special subject:

  • Strategy and Strategic Thought

Professor Kennedy is unable to take on new PhD students. Exceptions may be made if a proposal/candidate appears exceptional in terms of their relationship to his specific fields of study.

Professor Kennedy supervises PhD students in the follwoing subject areas:

  • Anglo-American Relations 1900-1945
  • Royal Navy 1900-1945
  • US Navy 1900-1945
  • British Foreign Policy 1900-1945
  • American Foreign Policy 1900-1945
  • Intelligence Studies.

Research Interests

  • Maritime History
  • Imperial History
  • Diplomatic History
  • Strategic Thought
  • American Foreign Policy
  • Intelligence

 

Prof Greg Kennedy PURE Profile

Research

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Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies

The Corbett Centre develops and promotes the understanding and analysis of maritime policy and strategy

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The First World War Research Group

The First World War Research Group brings together a wealth of expertise on military, diplomatic, social, and cultural aspects of the conflict.

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The Second World War Research Group

Second World War Research Group

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Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War

The centre promotes the scholarly history of war in all it's dimensions, trains research students and hosts research projects and conferences

News

New group exploring economic warfare established by Defence Studies and UK Defence Academy

A new Economic Conflict and Competition Research Group (ECCRG) has been launched aimed at promoting the study of economic warfare.

Major General Andrew Roe, the CEO and Commandant of the UK Defence Academy (L) and Professor Greg Kennedy (R)

Inaugural Corbett Conference brings together naval strategists from across the globe

The Corbett Centre held their first, annual Maritime Warfare and International Law Symposium

CorbettConf

Events

10DecCorbettEvent

Sir Julian Corbett as a Historian, Educator, and Strategic Thinker

A roundtable discussion with the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies: Strategic Thinkers Series

Please note: this event has passed.

07DecPoW Phillips

Anglo-American Strategic Relations: the Maritime Domain and the Path to War, December 7, 1941

A seminar marking the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbour with Professor Greg Kennedy and Andrew Boyd

Please note: this event has passed.

23SepCorbett

Global Maritime Britain and the Republic of Korea: Asia-Pacific Partners?

UK-ROK Strategic Partnership for the Stability in the Asia Pacific Region

Please note: this event has passed.

29Sepretrovintageoldworldmap

Defense Engagement since 1900: global lessons in soft power

Professor Greg Kennedy shows a historical analysis to comment on contemporary defence/security problems

Please note: this event has passed.

02JunSSSResConMilandPolHist

Past shocks and present day echoes

Military & Political History panel event for the School of Security Studies Research Conference.

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

Has the invasion of Ukraine caused our food prices to rise?

GREG KENNEDY: How has a war in the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ disrupted global food supplies?

ukraine wheat (1)

Could international economic fallout from the war in Ukraine constitute a Third World War?

GREG KENNEDY: The economic fallout of the Ukraine-Russia war will affect countries on a global scale.

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Research

art-navy-ship-the-carrier-class-invincible-english-unbeaten-indomitable-will-invincible-royal-british-military-maritime-fleet-navy-great-britain
Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies

The Corbett Centre develops and promotes the understanding and analysis of maritime policy and strategy

WW1
The First World War Research Group

The First World War Research Group brings together a wealth of expertise on military, diplomatic, social, and cultural aspects of the conflict.

war-1172111_1920
The Second World War Research Group

Second World War Research Group

SMHC newlogo 780x440
Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War

The centre promotes the scholarly history of war in all it's dimensions, trains research students and hosts research projects and conferences

News

New group exploring economic warfare established by Defence Studies and UK Defence Academy

A new Economic Conflict and Competition Research Group (ECCRG) has been launched aimed at promoting the study of economic warfare.

Major General Andrew Roe, the CEO and Commandant of the UK Defence Academy (L) and Professor Greg Kennedy (R)

Inaugural Corbett Conference brings together naval strategists from across the globe

The Corbett Centre held their first, annual Maritime Warfare and International Law Symposium

CorbettConf

Events

10DecCorbettEvent

Sir Julian Corbett as a Historian, Educator, and Strategic Thinker

A roundtable discussion with the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies: Strategic Thinkers Series

Please note: this event has passed.

07DecPoW Phillips

Anglo-American Strategic Relations: the Maritime Domain and the Path to War, December 7, 1941

A seminar marking the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbour with Professor Greg Kennedy and Andrew Boyd

Please note: this event has passed.

23SepCorbett

Global Maritime Britain and the Republic of Korea: Asia-Pacific Partners?

UK-ROK Strategic Partnership for the Stability in the Asia Pacific Region

Please note: this event has passed.

29Sepretrovintageoldworldmap

Defense Engagement since 1900: global lessons in soft power

Professor Greg Kennedy shows a historical analysis to comment on contemporary defence/security problems

Please note: this event has passed.

02JunSSSResConMilandPolHist

Past shocks and present day echoes

Military & Political History panel event for the School of Security Studies Research Conference.

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

Has the invasion of Ukraine caused our food prices to rise?

GREG KENNEDY: How has a war in the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ disrupted global food supplies?

ukraine wheat (1)

Could international economic fallout from the war in Ukraine constitute a Third World War?

GREG KENNEDY: The economic fallout of the Ukraine-Russia war will affect countries on a global scale.

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