King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI)

KCSI is a diverse group of leading intelligence scholars & practitioners working together to better understand the evolving global security landscape.

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

We're saying goodbye to Twitter. While this account will remain active for now, we won’t be posting any new updates here.

Follow us on Bluesky for the latest updates, insights, and discussions on #intelligence and #security: https://t.co/0P3fI70uC8

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

Our first Insights post of 2025 is now out! KCSI members @AndreiSoldatov and @irinaborogan explain the threat of Russian transnational repression: https://t.co/7SIvmSUZqM

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

Our final Insights post of the year is now out - an Insight into KCSI in 2024 by @yaliozkan https://t.co/W0gvWgb9ld

[International Security and Intelligence @ISICambridge]

Are you considering applying to the International Security and Intelligence programme? We’re having a virtual ‘open day’ on 13 January at 2000 hrs GMT / 1500 EST to tell you more about this course and answer your questions! Sign up here: https://t.co/56aukFkGb9

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

@sophie_duroy @ElgarPublishing Stay tuned and watch this space for more details about the prize ceremony scheduled in January 2025. @warstudies @womenknowintel

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

We're pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 Polly Corrigan Book Prize is Sophie Durroy (@sophie_duroy).

Sophie's book 'The Regulation of Intelligence Activities under International Law' published by @ElgarPublishing won the prize.

Read more:
https://t.co/cqNOXvP9Uq

[Paul McGarr @paul_mcgarr]

We look forward to hearing more about the book from Sophie at a formal award ceremony hosted by @kclintelligence at @warstudies @KingsCollegeLon on 20th January 2025. More details and an Eventbrite registration link for the January award ceremony to follow. Watch this space 👀

[Paul McGarr @paul_mcgarr]

Delighted to announce @sophie_duroy as winner of the 2024 Polly Corrigan Book Prize for her deeply researched, cogently argued & very timely work, 'The Regulation of Intelligence Activities under International Law' (Elgar Publishing, 2023). Many congratulations Sophie 🎉

[David Gioe @GioeINT]

A pleasure to join @august_cole on @RUSI_org podcast to discuss what developments surprised me & what I'm reading & listening to (spoiler: shout out to @gordoncorera @mccloskeybooks @Mpolymer @SpycraftEnt @SecretsAndSpies). @ISICambridge @kclintelligence @warstudies @KCLSecurity

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

An early Christmas present for anyone interested in intelligence leadership! Our latest blog post on KCSI Insights is now available: https://t.co/BaqJ0SkWXR

[Paul McGarr @paul_mcgarr]

Wonderful for Spying in South Asia https://t.co/Reg9679sBY to feature on books page of ⁦@htTweets⁩ & in such exalted company. Reading The Golden Road now & what a book! Thank you ⁦@utterflea⁩ 🙏 ⁦@DalrympleWill⁩ ⁦⁦@CambridgeUP⁩ ⁦@kclintelligence⁩

[David Gioe @GioeINT]

The Cambridge Security Initiative has launched a shorter 2 week academic program designed for professionals working in the intel and security space. We call it ISI-PRO. Apply here: https://t.co/qFTIOp9pT3 PLEASE retweet! @ISICambridge @77_msg @kclintelligence @dRichterova

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

We’re ready for the last #KCSISeminar of this year.

We’re hosting Geraint Hughes tonight for his talk of ‘Sav­ing the Sul­tanate: UK, the Dho­far War & intel­li­gence sup­port for Oman’.

https://t.co/Mgd6lTUV0m

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

Next up on our Insights blog is a contribution from John Taylor about the importance of psychology in intelligence assessments relating to Putin. Check it out here: https://t.co/TelXJLyEih

[Dr Daniela Richterova @dRichterova]

#WTJ teaser: Ch1 explores Prague's revolutionary politics in #1960s, including 🇨🇿 training African guerillas in #sabotage #guerillawarfare; serving as a lifeline to #Castro's program designed to train LA revolutionaries & 'unwittingly' hosting #CheGuevara.

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

Please come and join us for the last #KCSISeminar where we host Geraint Hughes.

'Saving the Sultanate: UK, the Dhofar War & intelligence support for Oman'

📌@warstudies, KCL, London (in-person)
📅02 December 2024, 18:30

To register for the event:
https://t.co/Mgd6lTUV0m

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

Watch this space for the developments of Daniela’s upcoming book!

[Dr Daniela Richterova @dRichterova]

The first copies of #WatchingtheJackals are in hand. Many 🙏 to @Georgetown_UP for their trust & support.

Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing sneak peeks & tidbits from the book—stay tuned! 🐺📚

Official release: 2 Jan '25; available for pre-order now.

@kclintelligence

[Dr Daniela Richterova @dRichterova]

The first copies of #WatchingtheJackals are in hand. Many 🙏 to @Georgetown_UP for their trust & support.

Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing sneak peeks & tidbits from the book—stay tuned! 🐺📚

Official release: 2 Jan '25; available for pre-order now.

@kclintelligence

[David Gioe @GioeINT]

Does Open Source #Intelligence (#OSINT) still mean what we think it means? My friend Joe Hatfield and I chatted with @JanesINTEL about whether the term OSINT makes sense. @kclintelligence @warstudies @KCLSecurity @ISICambridge
https://t.co/mrYiAQjHoY

[King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) @kclintelligence]

We're organising fantastic events on #intelligence like this throughout the year.

Don’t miss out—stay updated on upcoming events and more by visiting our website at https://t.co/PT8UBYi74b and joining our mailing list here: https://t.co/CH45l1tSjB.

[Paul McGarr @paul_mcgarr]

Great talk tonight by @lucatrenta to @kclintelligence on Luca’s important new book ‘The President’s Kill List’. Has there been a more important time to discuss the normalisation of state sponsored assassination? @warstudies @DSD_Kings @KCLSecurity @EdinburghUP