War Studies podcast

War Studies

Welcome to the War Studies podcast. We bring you world-leading research from the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, the largest community of scholars in the world dedicated to the study of all aspects of security, defence and international relations. We aim to explore the complex realm of conflict and uncover the challenges at the heart of navigating world affairs and diplomatic relations, because we believe the study of war is fundamental to understanding the world we live in and the world we want to live in. If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider – it really helps us reach more listeners. The School of Security Studies harnesses the depth and breadth of expertise across War Studies and Defence Studies to produce world-leading research and teaching on issues of global security that develops new empirical knowledge, employs innovative theory, and addresses vital policy issues. Visit our website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies Sign up to our mailing list: https://kcl.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cc0521a63c9b286223dea9d18&id=730233761d DISCLAIMER: Any information, statements or opinions contained in these podcasts are those of the individual speakers. They do not represent the opinions of the Department of War Studies or King's College London.

Welcome to the War Studies podcast. We bring you world-leading research from the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, the largest community of scholars in the world dedicated to the study of all aspects of security, defence and international relations. We aim to explore the complex realm of conflict and uncover the challenges at the heart of navigating world affairs and diplomatic relations, because we believe the study of war is fundamental to understanding the world we live in and the world we want to live in. If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider – it really helps us reach more listeners. The School of Security Studies harnesses the depth and breadth of expertise across War Studies and Defence Studies to produce world-leading research and teaching on issues of global security that develops new empirical knowledge, employs innovative theory, and addresses vital policy issues. Visit our website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies Sign up to our mailing list: https://kcl.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cc0521a63c9b286223dea9d18&id=730233761d DISCLAIMER: Any information, statements or opinions contained in these podcasts are those of the individual speakers. They do not represent the opinions of the Department of War Studies or King's College London.

 

#177

Victim-centred peacemaking: How victim inclusion shaped Colombia’s Santos-FARC peace process

In this episode, Professor Roddy Brett, Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Direct... more

28 Nov 2025

45 MINS

45:26

28 Nov 2025


#176

A Risk Too Far: The Psychology Behind Operation Market Garden

In this episode, Dr Gary Buck, author of A Risk Too Far: A Psychological Autopsy of the Pl... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:40

20 Oct 2025


#175

Inside cyberwarfare: Navigating the digital battlefield

In this episode, Dr Tim Stevens, co-editor of the Research Handbook on Cyberwarfare, explo... more

01 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:59

01 Oct 2025


#174

The untold story of Chinese naval officers in D-Day

In this episode, Professor Andrew Lambert FKC, Laughton Professor of Naval History, Geoff ... more

28 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:50

28 Aug 2025


#173

The Spy and the Devil: The forgotten MI6 agent who changed British intelligence

In this episode, Professor Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Visiting Professor at the Department of Wa... more

22 Jul 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:59

22 Jul 2025


#172

Our Dear Friends in Moscow: Journalism, fear, and betrayal in the age of Putin

In this episode, investigative journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan—both Visiting... more

09 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:58

09 Jul 2025


#171

Imaging Peace: Photographing everyday peace

In this episode, Dr Tiffany Fairey, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of War Studie... more

13 Jun 2025

58 MINS

58:40

13 Jun 2025


#170

Watching the Jackals: Cold War terror, espionage, and Prague’s secret role

How did communist Czechoslovakia become a hub for Cold War terrorists like Carlos the Jack... more

21 May 2025

47 MINS

47:49

21 May 2025


#169

Spying in South Asia: Cold War intelligence and the making of modern India

How did Cold War intelligence operations shape postcolonial India’s domestic politics and ... more

16 May 2025

55 MINS

55:16

16 May 2025


#168

From rebels to rulers: Who are Syria’s new leaders?

In December 2024, the Assad regime in Syria was overthrown. Today, Ahmed al-Sharaa is acti... more

17 Apr 2025

49 MINS

49:38

17 Apr 2025


#167

How behavioural science can pave the way to peace in Colombia

In 2016, the Colombian government signed a historic peace agreement with guerilla group th... more

03 Apr 2025

52 MINS

52:49

03 Apr 2025


#166

The national and transnational dynamics of Iraq's Islamic Resistance landscape

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) is considered a key player in Iran’s Axis of Resistan... more

19 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:03

19 Mar 2025


#165

Eyes on the Indo-Pacific: Australia’s defence strategy

What does the future of Australia's defence strategy look like in the face of rising geopo... more

26 Jan 2025

53 MINS

53:17

26 Jan 2025


#164

The fall of Assad and its impact on international dynamics

What does the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime mean for the future of Syria and the broade... more

21 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:32

21 Dec 2024


#163

The legacy of the Yezidi genocide with Mirza Dinnayi

In 2014, the self-styled Islamic State committed genocide against the Yezidi population in... more

05 Dec 2024

46 MINS

46:55

05 Dec 2024


#162

Trump and the future of the Russia-Ukraine war

What would Trump’s return to the White House mean for Ukraine’s future and Europe’s securi... more

25 Nov 2024

53 MINS

53:45

25 Nov 2024


#161

The power of open-source intelligence with Henrietta Wilson

How is open-source data being used to uncover threats to human security, and what ethical ... more

18 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:06

18 Sep 2024