What happens when you ask people about their traumatic experiences? Researcher Anna Adiyo Sebit – who interviewed 134 people in 7 villages in South Sudan – describes how she managed the blurred lines between research, people’s daily lives, and her own mental health. csns.uk/2026/09/29/l...

Pause the Recording: Lessons Learned from the XCEPT Interviews in South Sudan - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

Anna Sebit describes her experience conducting interviews on behalf of the XCEPT programme in South Sudan. She describes the reality of speaking to people about difficult topics, ranging from family h...

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"The US pullout removes a key lever for Baghdad and forces tougher bargaining at home," Dr Inna Rudolf told @thenewarab.bsky.social. "Coalition forces had been both an excuse some factions used for pursuing greater autonomy but also a tool Washington could use to push for change."

Can Baghdad ever bring Iraq’s militias under state control?

Analysis: With US forces leaving Iraq, Baghdad faces a difficult choice between confronting powerful Iran-backed militias and absorbing them into the state

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🗓️ Join GNET at our upcoming webinar: ‘At the Nexus of Crime and Terror: Exploring Emerging Challenges for Tech Platforms in Latin America’ on Wednesday, 30 Sept at 16:00 BST/11:00 EDT. For more details and to register, please follow the link below ⤵️

GNET Webinar – At the Nexus of Crime and Terror: Exploring Emerging Challenges for Tech Platforms in Latin America - GNET

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🌐 Prof John Bew, a foreign policy adviser to four former British prime ministers, describes the process as the creation of "a sub-threshold international order".

Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage

While world leaders prepare for annual UN gathering, shifts in the global order continue in the face of a disruptive American president

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What happens to Asia’s economic and political order as geopolitical tensions intensify? Join Professor Nick Bisley for a CSNS discussion of his new book, Asian Crucible 1 October | 18:00 BST | King’s Building, Strand Campus Register: csns.uk/event/asian-...

Asian Crucible: Globalisation, Geopolitics and the Contest for the Future - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

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ICYMI: Last week’s XCEPT webinar with Dr Fiona McEwen and Dr Craig Larkin, discussing how moral injury in civilians slows the peace process after conflict. Don’t miss our next event or upcoming publications - sign up to our newsletter at the link in the comments below. csns.uk/2026/09/17/t...

Tangle of Trauma Webinar Recording - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

Recording of the XCEPT team's webinar 'The Tangle of Trauma: How Moral Injury Can Delay Peace in Conflict-Affected States' available now.

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🗣️ Last week, Dr Jade McGlynn discussed developments in the war, Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians, and Europe’s enduring lack of readiness with UKRINFORM. Read the full conversation below 👇 www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...

Jade McGlynn, expert with King’s College London

Europe must do more to make sure it’s not Ukraine that gets exhausted first — Ukrinform.

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How is China using unmanned systems and unconventional actors across the First Island Chain? Join Dr Benjamin Blandin for a CSNS briefing on maritime strategy and regional security. 28 September | 17:00 BST | King’s Building, Strand Campus Register: csns.uk/event/unmann...

Unmanned and Unconventional – Chinese Maritime Strategy in the First Island Chain - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

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🛡️ Prof Alessio Patalano said: "The sensors make the seabed slightly more transparent, making it easier to understand where to operate, how to operate, and against whom you are operating."

The new shield that will protect the UK's 'vulnerable' side from Russia

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📝 NEW | AUKUS Renewed: Confronting Resilience Failures and Reframing the Narrative We are delighted to launch a new Report by @sophgaston.bsky.social, exploring how the AUKUS pact captures institutional attention but fails to secure strategic momentum. Read more below 👇 csns.uk/2026/09/16/a...

Prof Alessio Patalano joined TaiwanPlus for a superb conversation on PH Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro’s comments regarding Chinese behaviour in the South China Sea. China’s note backfired spectacularly Alessio’s insight starts at the 18-minute mark 📺👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0EU...

🔔Last chance to sign up for Thursday's Book Launch Dr Hugo Bromley and Prof Brendan Simms's new book: British Statecraft and the Baltic Sea Region: A Documentary History 📅 Thu, 17 Sep, 17:00-18:15 📍 King's College London csns.uk/event/britis...

British Statecraft and the Baltic Sea Region: A Documentary History - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

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Last chance to sign up for Wednesday’s webinar ⏳ Join Dr Fiona McEwen and Dr Craig Larkin for ‘The tangle of trauma: how moral injury can delay peace in conflict-affected societies’ @warstudieskcl.bsky.social

The Tangle of Trauma: How Moral Injury Can Delay Peace in Conflict-Affected Societies - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

The Centre for Statecraft & National Security and XCEPT invite you to join this one-hour lunchtime webinar with Dr Fiona McEwen and Dr Craig Larkin

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Robin Williams, Indiana Jones… and al-Qaeda. XCEPT Research and Policy Director Nafees Hamid questions the weight of science against the power of our stories to tell us who we are – and tells his own story. Read the interview here: csns.uk/2026/09/10/i... @warstudieskcl.bsky.social

Q&A with Dr Nafees Hamid - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

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🏴‍☠️ Prof Alessio Patalano said one factor in increasing piracy is the slow circulation of shipping around the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Somalia, adjacent to the Bab al-Mandab route, which is being used as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump's war in Iran is driving the worst wave of pirate attacks in decades

Reduced security, new shipping routes, and desperation are fuelling a rise in attacks

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Have you registered yet? Join our XCEPT webinar 'The Tangle of Trauma: how moral injury can delay peace in conflict-affected societies’ with Dr Fiona McEwen and Dr Craig Larkin on 16 September at 1pm. @warstudieskcl.bsky.social

The Tangle of Trauma: How Moral Injury Can Delay Peace in Conflict-Affected Societies - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

The Centre for Statecraft & National Security and XCEPT invite you to join this one-hour lunchtime webinar with Dr Fiona McEwen and Dr Craig Larkin

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🚨Last chance to register🚨 Join us next Tuesday for our upcoming discussion on ‘How Transactional Diplomacy Shatters a World Order: From Napoleon to NATO’ with Dr Ziyi ‘Emily’ Wang 📅8 Sep, 17:00 – 18:15 📍King's College London csns.uk/event/how-tr...

🗣️ Alessio Patalano was interviewed by @wsj.com to discuss the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasising two key factors shaping the strategic environment: risk tolerances and impact on shipping. Read below 👇 www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Mine Warfare With Iran Hampers U.S. Efforts to Win Control of Hormuz

The U.S. mission to speed traffic through the strait hangs on an unbalanced fight against underwater risks.

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What role does alcohol play in South Sudan? Like in many places, it’s a cause and effect of violence. But against the backdrop of civil war trauma and scarcity of daily resources, it's making breaking cycles of violence harder. New XCEPT blog co-authored by Lokai, who ran interviews in Kapoeta 👇

More Than a Drink: How Does Alcohol Shape Violence in South Sudan? - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

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🎧 WEBINAR registration now live. Join us online on 16 September for 'The tangle of trauma: how moral injury can delay peace in conflict-affected societies' with Dr Fiona McEwen and Dr Craig Larkin. Secure your place 👇 csns.uk/event/the-ta...

The Tangle of Trauma: How Moral Injury Can Delay Peace in Conflict-Affected Societies - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

The Centre for Statecraft & National Security and XCEPT invite you to join this one-hour lunchtime webinar with Dr Fiona McEwen and Dr Craig Larkin

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Don't miss our upcoming discussion on ‘How Transactional Diplomacy Shatters a World Order: From Napoleon to NATO’ with Dr Ziyi ‘Emily’ Wang 📅 8 Sep, 17:00 – 18:15 📍 King's College London csns.uk/event/how-tr...

How Transactional Diplomacy Shatters a World Order: From Napoleon to NATO - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

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Join us for the launch of Dr Hugo Bromley and Prof Brendan Simms's new book: British Statecraft and the Baltic Sea Region: A Documentary History 📅 Thu, 17 Sep, 17:00-18:15 📍 King's College London csns.uk/event/britis...

British Statecraft and the Baltic Sea Region: A Documentary History - CSNS | Centre for Statecraft & National Security

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🗣️ “There is now a risk of an acute crisis across different theaters brought about by the shortage of interceptors and missile defense” Prof John Bew told @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/us-wea...

Is America Still Capable of Enforcing the World Order?

As the Iran war drains vital stockpiles of missile interceptors, American allies increasingly question Washington’s capacity to wage multi-front conflicts.

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📝 NEW | A fatal car crash and a censored rap album, seemingly unrelated and a year apart, have sparked what could be the largest revolt of Vietnam’s youth in living memory. Read Dr Nils Mallock's new piece for @uk.theconversation.com below 👇

‘Tree of justice’ protest: how Vietnamese youth are mobilising online to hold the powerful to account

What started with the death of young woman in a traffic accident has escalated into a general protest about a lack of accountability for the powerful.

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“If you think you've heard about this before, just forget everything you think you know” New podcast episode, 'The Divided Brain', with Dr Iain McGilchrist and Dr Nafees Hamid about the impacts of left-brain and right-brain thinking on society. 🎙️Listen here: soundcloud.com/warstudies/t...

How Has the War Reshaped Russian Views? Read @csns-uk.bsky.social's latest report on changing Russian attitudes to the war. The research highlights a growing gap between a rising willingness to see the war end & an unmoved conviction on why it is being fought. 🔗 ow.ly/SU8e50Zw3Zz

🗣️ "I think the ultimate aim was not achievable given Putin's commitment to the war and Russian society's general apathy to and accommodation of the war," Dr Jade McGlynn told @kyivindependent.com.

What did Ukraine's '40-day campaign' against Russia deliver?

In late June, President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) with launching a "40-day influence operation" designed to compel Russia to "end the war." In the weeks following, Uk...

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"This incident highlights one specific challenge: deeply interdependent supply chains in which China sits at the core of elements of our everyday life and which, in some cases, could have genuine information security repercussions," Prof Alessio Patalano told @telegraph.co.uk.

New journal article: Adverse childhood experiences and violent extremism 👇 In the complex web of human experience, how can we know what is likely to lead some people to violent extremism more than others? Our team asks how earlier years play a role. csns.uk/2026/08/10/a...

"They expand the number of platforms that can bring the fight deep into an enemy’s territory, and as such opponents will have to contend with more assets they have to track, or at least try to," Prof Alessio Patalano told @cnn.com.

The US Navy’s plan for almost 20 guided-missile subs and why that will matter around China | CNN

The US Navy this week announced a “pivotal shift” in its future submarine force, and it’s a move analysts say provides important insights into how Washington would fight any possible conflict in the P...

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