🇺🇸🇨🇳 How did the convergence of US-China interests transform global trade?

Join Dr Elizabeth O’Brien Ingleson, Assistant Professor of International History at LSE for the launch of her new book 'Made in China'.

🗓️ 3 June, 18:00-20:00
📍St David's Room
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🗣️ Putin and Xi vow to deepen 'no limits' partnership

“Xi talks about a good neighbourly relationship, comprehensive strategic coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation, while Putin talks about flexible strategic partnerships', says Dr Natasha Kuhrt also on @natashakuhrt.bsky.social.

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nbcnews.com/news/world/put…

🗣️ How do critical approaches to security studies approach imaging peace and feminist foreign policy?

Join us for the final seminar in the New Voices in Global Security seminar series!

🗓️ 19 June, 12:30 to 14:00
📍Nash Lecture Theatre (K2.31)
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🇨🇳🇷🇺 Putin and XI: Are there really no limits to the relationship between the two superpowers? What's in it for both sides? How are they opposing US global dominance?

Dr Natasha Kuhrt also on @natashakuhrt.bsky.social joined an interview by DW to answer these questions and more.

Watch it👇
youtube.com/watch?v=2DiWgi…

🌟🎓 #AskOurAlumni

Martin Verrier is a Senior Research Fellow and former MA student at King's. He has dedicated his career to intelligence and security and now serves as Argentina's Secretary of State for Counter Narcotics and Organised Crime.

Read the blog ⬇️
kcl.ac.uk/martin-verrier…

🇷🇺🇨🇳 How are evolving Russia and China's power dynamics?

For Dr Natasha Kuhrt also on @natashakuhrt.bsky.social, it's a very multifaceted, multi-dimensional relationship that the West need to understand deeper than a marriage of convenience to not underestimate their strength.

Read more👇
cnbc.com/2024/05/16/put…

🗣️ Why Israel’s assault on Rafah risks making victory against Hamas more elusive?

In this piece, Ben Soodavar & Rhiannon Emm explore internal and external pressures faced by Netanyahu and the concept of a 'loss dilemma' influencing his war policy.

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theconversation.com/israels-assaul…

David Gioe (David Gioe) and Michael Goodman (@77_msg) have published a new piece with Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) at Foreign Policy. War Studies

'U.S. Intelligence Is Facing a Crisis of Legitimacy'
foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/16/uni…

The #intelligence community must have the tools, trust, and oversight required to keep faith with the American people while serving as their first line of defense.
foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/16/uni… Michael Goodman International Security and Intelligence King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) War Studies Security Studies Gen Michael Hayden Hayden Center

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia's Kharkiv advance ‘slowed’

Professor Lawrence Freedman says that Ukrainian defences surrounding Kharkiv have managed to slow Russian forces looking to strike the city.

Watch his interview 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=xC1g1U…

🗺️🔍 Burden-Sharing or Burden-Shifting?

Join Centre for Grand Strategy for an insightful discussion with Dr Leonard Schütte to explore what a second Trump administration would mean for NATO, and more.

🗓️ 29 May, 12:30-14:00
📍Dockrill Room
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As Xi hosts Putin, learn everything you need to learn from Natasha Kuhrt also on @natashakuhrt.bsky.social and yours truly via @cnbc Holly Ellyatt

cnbc.com/amp/2024/05/16…

What difference will spending a slightly higher share of GDP on defence make in the UK?

In the Bloomberg UK Politics podcast, Dr Dr Samir Puri discussed Rishi Sunak's attempt to reframe the election around national security.

Listen to it 👇
bloomberg.com/news/audio/202…

🚨TODAY🚨

Join War Crimes KCL for the 'Lola's War' book presentation, which will discuss the experience of women who were victims of sexual violence in war.

🗓️ 13:00-14:00
📍Dockrill Room
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🌊 How were warships employed in the British Southern Whale Fishery from 1815 to 1845?

Julie Papworth and Roger Dence will explore how Royal Navy warships were reused for commercial whaling.

🗓️ 23 May, 17:15 to 19:30
📍Dockrill Room/Online
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🔬How can trust be built through transparency in biorisk management?

This piece co-authored by Dr Dr Filippa Lentzos highlights key aspects, such as disclosing research outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative governance.

Read it👇
nyas.org/ideas-insights…

📢The Research for Health in the Syrian Conflict Annual Conference will be held tomorrow in the Bush House Auditorium at KCL

‼️Please use the main entrance to access the Bush House Building - see map & kindly ensure you arrive well in advance to allow ample time for registration

🇷🇺 What are the implications of Russia’s declining satellite reconnaissance capabilities?

In this research article, Elena Grossfeld explores the persistent decline of Russia’s satellite reconnaissance capabilities since the Cold War’s end.

Read it ⬇️
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

👏 Congratulations to PhD student Liz Brown on receiving this award!

She will present her ongoing research on British and Australian responses to alleged Special Forces war crimes in Afghanistan at the ANZSIL annual conference in July.

What is the experience of women who were victims of rape and sexual violence in war?

Join War Crimes KCL to discuss the book 'Lola's War' by Dr Olivera Simić who will explore this question and more.

🗓️ 16 May, 13:00-14:00
📍Dockrill Room
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