Research Centres & Groups

CDS operates in three distinct, but overlapping research areas: Academic, Public Policy, and Corporate Consultancy, and draws upon a staff of academic policy researchers, former practitioners, associates, and visiting fellows.

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The Centre seeks to bring a greater degree of historical and strategic expertise to statecraft, diplomacy and foreign policy focusing on bringing top-class academic expertise to bear on the policy-making process and the public debate about foreign policy.

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CSSS conducts scholarly and policy-relevant research and teaching on weapons proliferation, non-proliferation, verification and disarmament, nuclear security, space security and mass effect terrorism including the CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) dimension.

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EUCERS is focused on promoting an understanding of how our use of energy and resources affects International Relations.

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(ICSR) is the first global centre for knowledge and leadership addressing the issues of radicalisation and political violence producing world-class research and outcome-driven dialogues on security issues.

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KCSC provides practical solutions to contemporary communication challenges rooted in cutting-edge academic research to enhance understanding of an increasingly dynamic information environment.

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Marjan Centre researches the connections between the environment and warfare

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RCIR conducts research on practices of security and conflict, their transformation, and their social and political implications.

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SMHC promotes the study of the history of war from the ancient world to the recent past, dealing not just with the history of all the armed services but also of all involved in warfare.

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Created in 2009 to provide a global focal point for teaching and research on ethno-national problems that divide and unite societies across the modern world.

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ARG creates a forum for dialogue and debate for both scholars and practitioners wishing to exchange ideas and expertise in the field of African affairs.

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A focal point for work exploring the relationship between the arts and conflict, including visual arts, dance, music, theatre and film bringing artists and scholars together to share their work and ideas fostering a space for creative collaboration.

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ASWRG promotes a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of the military history, strategic thinking, defence and security policies of state actors in an area that stretches from the Indian Ocean to the Sea of Japan, from Mongolia to Australia.

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The Conflict & Health Research group is located in the Department of War Studies, outside of the Centre. It is an academic cross disciplinary initiative to study the intersection of global health, security, and political governance in conflict-affected fragile states and regions.

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CSDRG undertakes a wide range of research, policy, advisory, teaching and training activities related to conflict, security and development, enabling it to serve as a true bridge between academic scholarship and real world decision-making in these fields

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A platform for sharing research and ideas among staff members and PhD students of the Departments of Defence and War Studies working in the field of intelligence, broadly defined.

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Unit provides the ideal basis for original and challenging research on all aspects of naval history, sea power studies and strategy

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A framework for research activities and seminars, contributing to research training and offering a network of relevant experts and policy-makers

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WCRG conducts research and teaching on war crimes aiming to provide a hub for researchers and practitioners working on these issues across a range of disciplines

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The WGN aims to advance the theory and application of wargaming as a method of inquiry and as a method of learning and teaching.

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The Cyber Security Research Group (CSRG) is a multidisciplinary research group based at the Centre for Science & Security Studies, King’s College London. Since autumn 2017, it has promoted research into cyber security by bringing together experts with backgrounds in International Relations, security studies, strategic studies, intelligence studies, public policy, computer science and digital humanities.

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The DRN is a collection of interdisciplinary Masters, PhD and early career social science researchers, focused on a variety of defence, security and military related topics in relation to policy, strategy, history, culture and society. As a network, we strive to build professional connections to aid individual development, support each other in research and topic related issues, and bring together like-minded researchers, supported by senior academics.

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