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🎙️ BBC News presenter & War Studies alumnus Rich Preston on international journalism and his journey at King’s.

Introducing Alumni Insights, a new mini-series celebrating our alumni & their career journeys.

▶️ Full interview on War Studies KCL YouTube channel from 29 October.

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⏰TOMORROW: The report reveals what is known about #AI in the #UK #immigration system, based on freedom of information disclosures and expert interviews, while noting what the Home Office keeps secret for national security.
🗓️28 Oct|🕠17:30|📍Strand Campus
https://t.co/6mX87I7TDm

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🎙️ New episode!
King's alumnus Andrew Young shares his experiences during naval deployments redirected to respond to humanitarian crises in Libya.
☁️https://t.co/2inLBfnsvg
🟢https://t.co/b1qU1jmc3d
🍎https://t.co/PFVGPA5wYp
▶️https://t.co/KGTP6qkezk

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Join @freeman_air for an online discussion with Dr Alice Bunn and Rebecca Evernden, Co-Directors of the UK Space Agency to explore the UK's new Space Strategy ambitions and investment plans through to 2030.

📅 3 November
⏲️ 14:30 - 15:30 GMT
Register🔗 https://t.co/Vvaw4XeOcB

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Is #Russia copying #Iran’s playbook?
At least 8 cargo ships were struck in the western Black Sea. Dr Rod Thornton explains mounting pressure from #Ukraine may have convinced Vladimir #Putin of a need to raise the stakes.
🔗https://t.co/tuwPg1YXA3
#BlackSea #drone

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Join @freeman_air for an online discussion with Dr Alice Bunn and Rebecca Evernden, Co-Directors of the UK Space Agency to explore the UK's new Space Strategy ambitions and investment plans through to 2030.

📅 3 November
⏲️ 14:30 - 15:30 GMT
Register🔗 https://t.co/Vvaw4XeOcB

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📕 Book talk
The book argues that wars end less through combat than through victory practices that establish clear temporal boundaries and convince key audiences of a conflict’s definitive resolution.
🗓️11 Nov | 🕔 17:00-19:00 |📍Strand Campus
🔗https://t.co/10Bmwrm1qK

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Is the #RAFFairford incident exposing the UK government’s dilemma?
Dr Rob Geist Pinfold notes PM #AndyBurnham is in a "tough spot" over US strikes on Iran. The UK government has to walk a "very strange tightrope" of not being part of the war effort.
🔗https://t.co/1UzIyu6ExH

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⏰TMR(ONLINE TICKETS AVAILABLE)
This workshop brings together academia, government and industry to explore these challenges and discuss opportunities for collaboration, with a particular focus on the AUKUS partnership.
🗓️15 Oct|🕙10:00-15:00| Strand Campus
https://t.co/DY9d5OblvL

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⏰TMR: This exhibition presents global youth art and poetry (ages 9-18) on conflict, peace, and reconciliation.
Open at all times to King’s staff/students; public access from 15:00-17:00 between 19-23 Oct.
Opening:
🗓️ 14 Oct | 18:30-21:00 | 📍Strand Campus
https://t.co/xMtVMBOW6C

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Is diplomacy dead in the Saudi Arabia-Houthi conflict?
Dr Nawaf Obaid warns targeting civilians is a war crime. Saudi won’t negotiate under fire. Defeating the threat now requires a complete tri-component campaign.
🔗https://t.co/0KpkM5bwMp
#SaudiArabia #Yemen #Houthis

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The Religion & Peacebuilding Commons, part of the SCORE Initiative is a global archive of research and resources on religion & peacebuilding.

We’re looking for contributions - publications, projects, datasets & policy briefs.

Have something to share? 🔗: https://t.co/jrQ3Vg7gUY

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The report reveals what is known about #AI in the #UK #immigration system, based on freedom of information disclosures and expert interviews, while noting what the Home Office keeps secret for national security.
🗓️28 October|🕠 17:30-19:30 |📍Strand Campus
https://t.co/6mX87I7TDm

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How does biology become part of war?

@drjuliapearce is joined by @FilippaLentzos and Dr Gemma Bowsher to discuss CBRN disinformation, Russia’s bio narratives around Ukraine, AI and the future of biosecurity governance.

🎧: https://t.co/skzVBLCWem
👓: https://t.co/g696AkJ0Zn

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🎓 Join King’s College London & PwC for a 2.5-day Executive Education Programme in Crisis Leadership, 18-20 Nov 2026.

Build board-level resilience, decision-making & crisis readiness through expert insight, case studies and wargaming.🧠 🎯

🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/xYAVy6hVFB

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⏰ TOMORROW 📕 Book Launch!
The boundaries between peace and war are increasingly blurred. Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood examines how conflict has moved beyond battlefields, and outlines a roadmap to step back from the brink.
🗓️7 Oct | 18:00-19:30 |📍Strand Campus
https://t.co/nNatbgRyHa

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📢Call for Submissions
Presentations welcome on defence innovation, emerging technologies, military operations, doctrine, procurement, training, and more.

📌Submission deadline: 12 Oct 2026
Registration deadline: 23 Oct 2026
Conference: 26 Nov 2026

🔗https://t.co/XXMkiKzT8R

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Is #Russia now fighting the war with "no rules”?
Dr @Marina_Miron views strikes on Kyiv as operational adaptation to paralyse #Ukraine's military-industrial system. The claim is an informational strategy to secure urgent Western air defence aid.
🔗https://t.co/EtWzh5XroK

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In-person SOLD OUT! 💻Online tickets AVAILABLE!
This workshop brings together academia, government and industry to explore these challenges and discuss opportunities for collaboration, with a particular focus on the AUKUS partnership.
🗓️15 Oct| 🕙10:00
🔗https://t.co/DY9d5OblvL

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Discover more about the Summer/Winter School programme in Rio de Janeiro and Manaus, and the experiences of students in #Brazil.
🔗 https://t.co/UJt1QhdzEh
#BlueAmazon #WarStudies #BrazilianNavalCollege #RioDeJaneiro #Manaus