Defence Studies KCL

@KingsCollegeLon @DefAcUK | World-leading research on #war & #conflict.

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Is Putin's position weakening?
Professor Michael Clarke says #Russia is now “losing more than they’re gaining”. Despite Russia's large-scale overnight attack on #Ukraine, he believes #Putin is becoming “rather worried” about Russia's position in the war.
🔗https://t.co/Hyrm66mW8X

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Join us in celebrating Professor Didier Bigo's groundbreaking research that has fundamentally challenged and expanded the field of international relations.
🗓️ 8 June | 🕠 17:30 | 📍Strand
🔗https://t.co/X4K4i92o99

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Join us in celebrating Professor Didier Bigo's groundbreaking research that has fundamentally challenged and expanded the field of international relations.
🗓️ 8 June | 🕠 17:30 | 📍Strand
🔗https://t.co/X4K4i92o99

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Could South Korea’s #nuclear #submarines reshape the undersea balance?
Dr Bence Nemeth says their greater submerged endurance and mobility would make it much harder for North Korea to plan for South Korean submarine operations.
🔗https://t.co/UOK9h1LPrp
#SSN

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Join us in celebrating Professor Didier Bigo's groundbreaking research that has fundamentally challenged and expanded the field of international relations.
🗓️ 8 June | 🕠 17:30 | 📍Strand
🔗https://t.co/X4K4i92o99

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

⏰ NEXT MONDAY: The Forum for Private Security Research invites you to an insightful seminar focusing on the emergence and evolution of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) over the past two to three decades.
🗓️ 1 June | 🕒 17:30 | 📍Strand
🔗 https://t.co/upTliSFgj7

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Is South Korea entering the elite loyal-wingman race?
S. Korea is developing turbofan, fit for collaborative combat aircraft systems. Dr Bence Nemeth says this targets the upper end of the market, where its aerospace strengths are most relevant.
https://t.co/MvVKjc39so
#CCA #UAV

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Is #US power diminishing in the Middle East?
Dr Andreas Krieg says the US is losing influence in the region, with #Gulf states increasingly disillusioned by Washington’s perceived prioritisation of protecting Israel from Iranian #strikes.
🔗https://t.co/2UluXsOT0o
#Iran

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

⏰ TOMORROW: Join us for a talk by Dr David Morgan-Owen on an alternative account of the wartime relationship between ships, shipowners, and the state – and thus of Britain at war.
🗓️ 28 May | 🕔 17:15 | 📍Strand
🔗https://t.co/Ou5TY5RQlR

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Join @freeman_air's 2026 Postgraduate Air & Space Conference

📅 Monday 8th June
📌 King’s Building, Strand

Secure your place now and hear the expert panellists discuss the latest on air and space power.

Sign up 👇
https://t.co/HZ7mmqm3vE

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Has #Iran gained the upper hand in the Strait of #Hormuz?
Dr Rob Geist Pinfold says time is on Iran’s side, arguing its leverage over the Strait is increasing as the impasse continues, warning #diplomacy may only delay conflict.
🔗https://t.co/81WG8hlsLY

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Could #drone flights over the #Baltic spark a crisis?
#Ukraine blames #Russia jamming of its drones, which #Moscow denies. Dr Marina Miron warns #ElectronicWarfare can pressure allies without direct conflict, but miscalculation remains a risk.
🔗https://t.co/AbqMz73Yqj

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

The Forum for Private Security Research invites you to an insightful seminar focusing on the emergence and evolution of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) over the past two to three decades.
🗓️ 1 June | 🕒 17:30 | 📍Strand
🔗 https://t.co/upTliSFgj7

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Is the #Gulf’s credibility at risk in a #Hormuz crisis?
Dr Andreas Krieg says a dual Strait of Hormuz blockade wouldn’t just hit Iran. Gulf producers’ trade flows, insurance costs, and investor confidence would all be hit.
🔗https://t.co/FQffHgbxuQ

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Join the @UniWestminster for a event celebrating the work of Professor Barry Buzan. Dr Emel Akçalı will join Leading International Relations scholars to discuss his ideas.

🗓️1 June | 🕔 17:00 |📍Regent Street, London

🔗Find out more and register: https://t.co/cea5QwkeEG

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

⏰ TOMORROW: Join us for our online webinar exploring the Cod Wars, a series of 20th century confrontations between Iceland and the UK over fishing rights in the North Atlantic waters.
🗓️ 21 May | 🕕 18:00 | 📍Online
🔗 https://t.co/Uj64cph3ji

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Are the #Gulf states due for a #security reset?
Dr David Roberts argues a century of outsourced Gulf security is over. He proposes a deal involving #US withdrawal from Gulf bases in exchange for Iranian concessions.
🔗https://t.co/iK90pzeiTV
#Iran

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Have low-cost #drones disabled Israeli defences?
Dr Andreas Krieg says #Hezbollah ’s fibre-optic #FPV drones make Israeli detection and jamming efforts “largely irrelevant”, forcing troops to rely more on physical protection and local defence.
🔗https://t.co/fHwLVmI3xq
#Israel

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Is the #Iran conflict becoming a war of attrition?
Dr Ahron Bregman calls it a “test of patience”, saying Iran has the upper hand. Dr Marina Miron says Iran is better prepared for a long conflict by using asymmetric tactics.
🔗https://t.co/73U2mLXI9f
#US #Trump

[Defence Studies KCL @DSD_Kings]

Why did #SaudiArabia and the #UAE allegedly secretly bomb #Iran?
Dr Andreas Krieg says, if the reports are true, it is to set a deterrent precedent and signal #Gulf states can respond directly. He warns this blurs deterrence and escalation.
https://t.co/tccj8XWEvd