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💭🖊️ The World Politics Review shares Philip Berry's opinion piece: ‘Ecuador’s Cocaine Trafficking Crisis Is a Problem for the U.K., Too,’ exploring what challenge this major hub in the global cocaine trade poses to the UK 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4maPbZt @WPReview @PABerry_

Is the current African peacekeeping strategy sufficient to contain Al-Shabaab? Professor Ashley Jackson quoted on the peacekeeping mission's instability in Kenya and Somalia. 🔗 bit.ly/3GYxiy6 #AlShabaab #DefenceAnalysis #Somalia #Kenya

❓ What do Israel's actions in Syria signal about its intentions? King's Defence Studies lecturer Dr Rob Geist Pinfold shares insights on Al Jazeera 🔗 📽️ bit.ly/44MfFuB @DrRGeistPinfold #IsraelSyria #ConflictAnalysis #InternationalSecurity

🛡️Join King's Digital Futures Institute for a panel event on Digital Futures of Security. Leading experts Tony Reeves (Deloitte) & Luca Vigano discuss emerging technologies in security. 📆| 23 July 2025 ⏰| 19.00 BST 📍| ONLINE 👇 bit.ly/4eTIQix #digitalfutures #KCL
Is religion fuelling conflict or healing it? Join us for the Online Summer Seminar Series with keynote Dr Stipe Odak to explore New Directions in Religion & Peacebuilding. 📅 Friday, June 27 |🕙10:00 💻Live on Zoom: bit.ly/46bJKEK Passcode: jmysY7 No registration needed

The Department of War Studies is hiring! Explore these opportunities 👇 🎓 Lecturer in Foreign Policy 🔗bit.ly/416C1Ez 🎓 Lecturer in Security and Technology 🔗 bit.ly/40Adp76 🎓Lecturer in International Relations Education 🔗 bit.ly/4kXx1cM

Is religion part of the problem, or part of the solution? Join Prof Atalia Omer, global expert in peace studies, for a keynote on religion’s role in peacebuilding. 📅30 July | 🕘15:00 | 💻Online ⬇️ See below and scan the QR code for joining details

"Rising desperation among the population could force [Hamas] to accept an interim deal to alleviate suffering." - Dr Andreas Krieg on what Gaza's humanitarian crisis could mean for a truce 🔗 newscentral.africa/gaza-truce-tal… @andreas_krieg #GazaCrisis #CeasefireTalks
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"It's not enough but it's certainly an important starting point." - Dr Domitilla Sagramoso spoke to Deutsche Welle about what difference two German Patriot systems could make to Ukraine's defence. 🔗 bit.ly/44MubCz @dsagramoso #UkraineWar #PatriotMissiles

🎧New Podcast The Spy and the Devil: Prof Tim Willasey-Wilsey joins Dr Huw Dylan to discuss the remarkable story of Baron Bill de Ropp—MI6’s key source inside Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Listen now: ☁️bit.ly/4lAmK7p 🟢bit.ly/4lFZWTC 🍎bit.ly/4o0Y9Kp
Is the perceived risk of a Chinese attack on Taiwan becoming more real? "...not because an attack is imminent, but because of the importance of the psychological and cognitive preparation of society as a whole." - Prof @alessionaval Watch to learn more: bit.ly/44Gb2lO

🎉 Graduating at the Royal Festival Hall? Your Alumni Team is looking forward to welcoming all new King’s graduates into our global alumni community of 220,000+ people. Read more on the free benefits we offer to all our alumni: kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever… #ForeverKings 🦁
🎧New Podcast The Spy and the Devil: Prof Tim Willasey-Wilsey joins Dr Huw Dylan to discuss the remarkable story of Baron Bill de Ropp—MI6’s key source inside Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Listen now: ☁️bit.ly/4lAmK7p 🟢bit.ly/4lFZWTC 🍎bit.ly/4o0Y9Kp
🛡️How can we defend against economic warfare? Join senior leaders from government, finance, and defence at the Future of Security Conference, exploring the role of economic security in national defence. 📅24 July | 🕘09:00 | 📍Strand Campus 🎟️More info: kcl.ac.uk/events/future-…
Did you know Chinese naval officers took part in D-Day? ‘Lost and Found in Hong Kong’ is the new exhibition at King’s that tells the story! 📆| NOW til 3 Sep 📍| Exchange, Bush House @kings_libraries @kings_archives #DDay #ChineseNavalHistory #kcl 👇 bit.ly/45l6Sin

Did you know Chinese naval officers took part in D-Day? ‘Lost and Found in Hong Kong’ is the new exhibition at King’s that tells the story! 📆| NOW til 3 Sep 📍| Exchange, Bush House @kings_libraries @kings_archives #DDay #ChineseNavalHistory #kcl 👇 bit.ly/45l6Sin

Could Trump’s weapons support to Ukraine through NATO shift Putin’s strategy? "Once the Ukrainians have the ability to bring the fighting to Russia in real and sustained ways, Putin will have questions to answer to his own people..." - Prof @GioeINT bit.ly/44JUF6k

How do countries address today’s complex security challenges? The National Security Studies module explores strategy, cyber security, counterterrorism & policy, with insights from international security experts. @josephdevanny @h1llz 📝Apply by: 31 Aug bit.ly/44Mv0tB
🛡️How can we defend against economic warfare? Join senior leaders from government, finance, and defence at the Future of Security Conference, exploring the role of economic security in national defence. 📅24 July | 🕘09:00 | 📍Strand Campus 🎟️More info: kcl.ac.uk/events/future-…
The Strategic Intelligence for Senior Executives course equips you with the skills to navigate complex geopolitical challenges, manage risks & make strategic decisions that drive business success. 🗓️ 10 Sept 2025 🔗Discounts available until 31 July kcl.ac.uk/short-courses/…
