About War Studies

To provide outstanding research-led teaching to the next generation of scholars in conflict, policy, and international relations.
To produce world-leading research that develops new empirical knowledge, employs innovative theory, and addresses vital policy issues.
To contribute to society through engagement and knowledge exchange with policymakers, industry and the general public in the UK and beyond.

Fostering interdisciplinary, critical engagement and creativity.
Encouraging integrity, honesty and personal responsibility.
Providing an environment where academic views can be expressed freely.
Creating an inclusive, accepting and collegial environment.
Supporting students and staff to achieve their individual potential.
Committed to embedding good diversity and inclusion practice. Read our Code of Conduct.

One of the only academic departments in the world to focus solely on the complexities of conflict and security.
Students are taught by experts and pioneers in their fields who are at the forefront of world events as they happen.
Our academic cohort bring an extensive and continually growing network of national and international links around the world that students benefit from
Extensive range of events throughout the year hosting world leading speakers.
Our physical proximity to government (King's strand campus is 10 minutes walk from Whitehall) stimulates engagement and generates interaction between the study and practice of security and foreign policy.

News & Events from the Department of War Studies

13 January 2020

A group of War Studies students traveled to Belgium to meet with officials from NATO and the…

22 Jan

22 January 2020

In this talk, Lisa Stampnitzky (University of Sheffield) will analyze the transformation of debate…

22 Jan

22 January 2020

What lessons might the 1921 separation of the UK and the Irish Free State (later Republic) hold for…

23 Jan

23 January 2020

Nigel Eltringham (University of Sussex) is the author of Accounting for Horror: Post-Genocide…