Research Centre in International Relations at King's College London, Department of War Studies
The previously named Centre for the Study of Political Community and the International Political Sociology group have recently formed the Research Centre in International Relations (RCIR): The Study of Political Community, Conflict and Security. The Centre conducts research in International Relations that relates the ‘political’ to practices of security and conflict. Drawing on international polit
10/10/2024
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Lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies Education The School of Security Studies at King‘s College London is dedicated to the understanding of security issues in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. Harnessing the depth and breadth of expertise across the War Studies and Defence Studies Departments, and the King’s Institute for Applied ...
08/10/2024
The call for BISA's 50th-anniversary conference in Belfast is out.
Call for papers The call for papers for the BISA 2025 conference taking place in Belfast in June 2025.
21/05/2024
29 May 2024, 16.00-18.00 The Pyramid Room, King’s Building, Strand Campus, London Please register here. The event is a tribute to Professor Mervyn Frost and a celebration of his contributions to normative theory in International Relations. The panel of leading IR theorists will discuss Mervyn Frost’s work, using their insights to highlight its key themes, challenges, and points for critical discussion....
Mervyn Frost and Ethics in International Politics 29 May 2024, 16.00-18.00 The Pyramid Room, King’s Building, Strand Campus, LondonPlease register here. The event is a tribute to Professor Mervyn Frost and a celebration of his contributions to nor…
15/04/2024
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming workshop titled "Reactionary Critiques and the Liberal International Order: Reflecting on the Failures and Promise of International Thought," scheduled for June 16th, 2024, at CEEISA-ISA Rijeka, Croatia. Members of the “Reactionary Internationale” – Putin, Xi, Erdogan, Khamenei, Bolsonaro, Trump, and Modi – are actively challenging the liberal international order and remaking international norms....
RCIR Workshop Announcement: “Reactionary Critiques and the Liberal International Order: Reflecting on the failures and promise of International Thought” We are thrilled to announce the upcoming workshop titled “Reactionary Critiques and the Liberal International Order: Reflecting on the Failures and Promise of International Thought,” sc…
02/04/2024
New RCIR blog post: Stanley Naylor on urbicide as a form of political violence.
Assaulting the urban fabric: The destruction of the urban environment within the Anfal Campaign. 1, Families return to the ruins of their homes after the Iraqi army forced them to leave in 1989. Qala Diza, Liberated Kurdistan. 1991. © Susan Meiselas / Magnum Photos 1 “No house will be left sta…
09/03/2024
Climate change concerns all states, if unequally. Direct impacts vary, with geography, location, and economic development all determining the specific dangers for each state. Indirect effects are uncertain, but at a minimum, climate-induced migration and ecological degradation will significantly strain the international order. This is to say nothing of more apocalyptic scenarios, such as cascade effects, which would existentially threaten…...
States, Society, and the Burning Climate: why the International Society approach is the best theoretical foundation for understanding the challenges of coordinated climate policy. Climate change concerns all states, if unequally. Direct impacts vary, with geography, location, and economic development all determining the specific dangers for each state. Indirect effects are u…
01/03/2024
This looks like a nice opportunity for postdocs: The London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP is inviting applications for four ESRC-funded Postdoctoral Fellowships to be based at any of our partner institutions: King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, or Imperial College London for October 2024 entry.
Postdoctoral Fellowships - LISS DTP ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships LISS ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 The London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP is inviting applications for four ESRC funded Postdoctoral Fellowships to be based at any of our partner institutions: King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, or Im...
15/02/2024
Out now: An Introduction to War Studies
An Introduction to War Studies ‘This fantastic book brings together senior scholars of war studies to highlight the important contribution that the field – and the War Studies Department at King’s College London in particular – has made to our understanding of conflict, war and peace over the last six decades. Innovations...
30/11/2023
Reader in International Relations The Department of War Studies seeks to appoint a Reader in International Relations in order to contribute to the Department's teaching and research capacity. The Department is looking for a candidate with a strong research and teaching background in International Relations theory, broadly defined. T...
02/11/2023
New blog alert: MA IR graduate Jiu Gao on Putin's attempt at securitising Ukraine.
https://kclrcir.org/2023/11/02/how-can-a-special-military-operation-be-legitimized-analysing-putins-discourse-on-ukraine/
How can a “special military operation” be legitimized? Analysing Putin’s discourse on Ukraine The speech, delivered by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 21st of February 2022 (three days before he launched the so-called special military operation), attracted widespread attention from …
30/10/2023
LISS DTP 2024 Open Competition Open:
12/10/2023
🎧 is back tomorrow with Episode 19: 'What is... Technology in IR?'
🎙️ This episode features Prof. Claudia Aradau discussing why IR scholars should pay attention to new technologies, big data, and algorithms.
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