The Department of War Studies at King's College London | Contact: comms-soss@kcl.ac.uk Website: kcl.ac.uk/warstudies Podcast: https://bit.ly/WarStudiesPodcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3m35n2v3cf223📜 2025 Sir Michael Howard Annual Lecture - Resistance: The Underground War in Europe, 1939-1945 📅 03 Dec | 📍Bush House Dr Halik Kochanski will explain how and why all across Nazi-occupied Europe some people decided to resist the Third Reich. 🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/Bbne50X5C5l14 Oct 2025 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m35n2v3cf223https://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3m336iqq6bs24📢 Join the public launch of the new CBRN Disinformation Tracker - an interactive resource demonstrating disinformation's impact on WMD disarmament debates Developed by King's Dr @filippalentzos.bsky.social & Dr Gemma Bowsher 📅 20 Oct 2025 🕒 15.00 GMT | 10.00 EST 🔗 bit.ly/4hrUgM113 Oct 2025 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3m336iqq6bs24https://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lynkbxsbi22b🎬 And the Brazilians Arrived – A story of love, humanity & resilience in #WWII. In 1942, Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to Italy. This film recalls not battles, but the bonds of solidarity, love and hope they shared with the Italian people. ▶️ Watch now: bit.ly/41OU7LQ https://bit.ly/41OU7LQ12 Sep 2025 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynkbxsbi22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lyni43tcmk2hJoin us for a public lecture by H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Rep. of Indonesia, on the country’s sustainability agenda and response to global geopolitical trends. 📅 17 September | 🕕 13:30 | 📍King's College London 🔗Join now: bit.ly/4pzGRVM https://bit.ly/4pzGRVM12 Sep 2025 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyni43tcmk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lyg4plfuxs2v🎨 The Guardian (@theguardian.com) cartoonist Ella Baron’s exhibition reveals the unseen toll of the #UkraineWar through intimate drawings and testimonies—capturing trauma, memory & hope.🖊️ “There’s nothing left to draw of an amputated limb but memories.” — Ella Baron 🔗Register: bit.ly/4g99jJJ09 Sep 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyg4plfuxs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxx2b2mmsc2nDr Domitilla Sagramoso discusses the broader implications of the #SCOSummit, noting that it sends a clear message that "the policy of the United States to decouple Russia from China is really not being very successful." ⏯️Watch:https://bit.ly/3UYuKUc #SCO2025 @dsagramoso.bsky.social03 Sep 2025 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxx2b2mmsc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxwyjkuths2nDr Natasha Kuhrt describes the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO) as a "loose grouping" with "disparate interests", emphasising that it "is not an organisation like #NATO" & doesn't function as a collective security or defence alliance. ⏯️ bit.ly/45KkUeG #SCOSummit @natashakuhrt.bsky.social03 Sep 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwyjkuths2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxukvmegyk2cDr Lukasz Olejnik reveals that AI-driven propaganda systems can now be easily deployed, from laptops to cloud rentals. These systems, powered by small open language models, can generate political messaging with minimal human input. ➡️ bit.ly/4nar8dJ @lukaszolejnik.bsky.social #AI #Cybersecurity02 Sep 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxukvmegyk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxu7ii7xgc23The US's absence from #PacificFutureForum has sparked concern among experts. Prof Alessio Patalano called it “remarkable” that the US missed “the opportunity to be on stage alongside #NATO and East Asian allies to discuss the value of ever-closer ties.” ➡️Read more: bit.ly/45VKnAz02 Sep 2025 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxu7ii7xgc23https://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxtwcesu7s25Dr Zeno Leoni says Trump’s idea to “un-unite” Russia and China misreads today’s geopolitics. Unlike the Cold War, Russia and China now share a stable partnership. The US should focus on strengthening alliances and managing competition with China. 🔗Read: bit.ly/3HCwaka02 Sep 2025 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxtwcesu7s25https://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxtu3nhdkk2vCanadian PM reiterates funding support for Ukraine including $3.5m for a project fighting WMD disinformation, co-led by Associate Prof Filippa Lentzos of the Department of War Studies. More: 🔗 bit.ly/4oY35At @filippalentzos.bsky.social #WMDDisinformation #Disinformation #Propaganda #WMD02 Sep 2025 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxtu3nhdkk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxrw2wbu422uDr Rod Thornton and Dr Marina Miron highlight Ukraine’s western #Donetsk “fortress belt” as a crucial defence against Russia. “If Kyiv does accede, though, then this may amount to #Ukraine accepting its overall defeat. It may, indeed, lose the war.” ➡️Read more: bit.ly/4lSppIU01 Sep 2025 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxrw2wbu422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxkgzb7yyc2iRUSI @rusi.bsky.social invited experts to discuss strengthening UK cyber defences ahead of the new cyber strategy. Dr @joedevanny.bsky.social emphasises doing more with existing resources through strategic collaboration across government, industry & international partners. 🔗Read: bit.ly/423GwQT29 Aug 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxkgzb7yyc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxhk3zqeek2e🎧 New Podcast – The Untold Story of Chinese Naval Officers in D-Day 📺 Watch on YouTube: bit.ly/45QBng8 🎧 Listen to the podcast: ☁️ bit.ly/4678EoF 🟢 bit.ly/4lKUvSz 🍎 bit.ly/46cyFTq 📅 Just a few days left to catch the exhibition—don’t miss it! 🔗Learn more: bit.ly/46cIG3628 Aug 2025 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxhk3zqeek2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lxffj5lizs22Dr @bencenemeth.bsky.social highlights a marked shift in perceptions of the Chinese military. Once seen as large but outdated, it is now “either reached or is nearing military parity” with the US in key areas, marking a “dramatic shift.” 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4n6i61p #ChinaMilitary #IndoPacific27 Aug 2025 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxffj5lizs22https://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwyp2h5quc2kDr Joe Devanny (@joedevanny.bsky.social) explains that "using #foreignfighters is a way for #Russia to increase numbers while mitigating the domestic costs of the war." However, he adds that many have been recruited through coercion and false promises. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4mR1eeL #UkraineWar22 Aug 2025 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwyp2h5quc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwykl6tzpk2kBeyond its resources, Putin's #Donbas demand may be a tactic, according to Prof Michael Clarke, to provoke Ukraine’s refusal, shift blame to #Zelensky, and reduce US support—thereby making it easier for #Russia to advance its broader objectives in #Ukraine. 🎧Listen now: bit.ly/4g6fCxP22 Aug 2025 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwykl6tzpk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwwbqdi6w22hJoin us for a seminar exploring the evolution of cyber operations, the use of plausible deniability, and China’s efforts to influence global cyber narratives. 📅3 Oct | 🕘16:00 | 📍Strand Campus 🛡️Secure your spot now: bit.ly/4mRb3cv #CyberSecurity #CyberCrime https://bit.ly/4mRb3cv21 Aug 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwwbqdi6w22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lww32bkxfc2nDr Natasha Kuhrt explores Russia’s economic influence amid the #UkraineWar and China’s growing investments in #CentralAsia. It also examines evolving security dynamics, with Russia’s traditional role challenged by China’s expanding engagement. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4oIkHzV @natashakuhrt.bsky.social21 Aug 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lww32bkxfc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwtdmjaaqk23Dr Samir Puri explains, “The standout factor was the presence of European leaders who had travelled to Washington DC in a show of solidarity, the biggest display of Western unity in the cause of backing #Ukraine...” ➡️Read more: bit.ly/45GVwFr #UkraineWar #PeaceDeal #SecurityGuarantees20 Aug 2025 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtdmjaaqk23https://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwrclv3nec2nWhat really came out of the Trump–Putin summit in #Alaska? In his latest analysis, Sir Lawrence Freedman examines the miscommunications, symbolic optics and the shift in focus from ceasefire negotiations to discussions of a final settlement. 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4oDHY6l19 Aug 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwrclv3nec2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwoltj3xbc2uWill the #Alaska summit change the course of the war in Ukraine? Prof Michael Clarke says Russia’s message has been consistent & grown tougher over time, while American preparations were chaotic, leading to ambiguity around the summit’s outcome. Watch: bit.ly/4mQENGL @mikeclarke2020s.bsky.social18 Aug 2025 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwoltj3xbc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwoi2ch6ws2aWhat if close intelligence allies see the world differently? “Abandoning a close partner in an existential conflict left NATO allies, including the UK, wondering whether Washington viewed any standing commitments as firm.” - Prof David Gioe, a former US intelligence officer. 🔗Read: bit.ly/3JdPsNc https://bit.ly/3JdPsNc18 Aug 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwoi2ch6ws2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwh5kccr3225What does the #Alaska summit suggest about US–Russia relations & global stability? “It tells the world that the Trump administration does not consider the Russian government to be an adversary, but a partner and perhaps a friend.” - Dr @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social 🔗 https://www.kcl.ac.uk/trump-putin-summit-global-diplomacy15 Aug 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwh5kccr3225https://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwgz6mbomk2iDr @paulmcgarr.bsky.social draws on newly declassified British documents to reveal how, during the #ColdWar, India’s Congress government, the CIA & British intelligence took covert actions to undermine the Communist Party of India in #Kerala in the late 1950s. Read more: bit.ly/3JjPwe615 Aug 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgz6mbomk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/warstudieskcl.bsky.social/post/3lwgqb25egc2gThe NuFor: Nuclear Forensics Conference 2025 is being held 7-9 October. We are proudly supporting this event! Find out more here: iop.eventsair.com/nufor2025/ #NuFor2025 #nuclearsecurity15 Aug 2025 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:etsfhkv5thhei2qqknvfqaoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgqb25egc2g