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Extinction Rebellion and the politics of remembrance

Dr Helen McCartney, Reader, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London Remembrance is a political act. In public discussions surrounding Extinction Rebellion’s recent cenotaph protest, it has been suggested by the Royal British Legion (among others) that Armistice Day is ‘not for political protest’.  This view ignores the fact that remembrance is inherently political. It marks… Read More Extinction Rebellion and the politics of remembrance

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The Unknown Enemy

Dr Christian Tripodi, Senior Lecturer, Defence Studies Department I don’t do irony. It’s far too knowing and indeed far too clever. Which is rather ironic as the title of my new book The Unknown Enemy: Counterinsurgency and the Illusion of Control suggests a thoroughly intentional nod to irony. Why so? Because in a book about… Read More The Unknown Enemy

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Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, the military input and what it may mean for the future use of biological weapons

Rod Thornton and Marina Miron On 20 July this year, the Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, Ruslan Tsalikov, announced that his military had developed a COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus) vaccine. It was, he said, ‘ready’ to use. This was some three weeks before the world was told officially that Russia had actually licensed a vaccine.Tsalikov’s declaration… Read More Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, the military input and what it may mean for the future use of biological weapons

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Spoilers in Libya Might Just Be Longing for US Post-Electoral Chaos

Dr Andreas Krieg, King’s College London and Anas El Gomati, Sadeq Institute, Tripoli The 2020 US Presidential Elections are en route to become the most contested and potentially the most controversial in American history as President Trump has repeatedly refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Beyond its effect locally on US democracy,… Read More Spoilers in Libya Might Just Be Longing for US Post-Electoral Chaos

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The UAE and Israel: Exploring the Logics of Engagement

Dr David Roberts, Defence Studies Department, King’s College London On Thursday 13th August, after trilateral discussions, President Trump announced a “full normalization of relations” between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel. This makes the UAE only the third Arab country to break the boycott of Israel (alongside Egypt in 1970 and Jordan in 1994).… Read More The UAE and Israel: Exploring the Logics of Engagement

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