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Over the past 18 months, I’ve been able to interview two sisters, now living on opposite sides of the world, about their childhood memories of British and American nuclear tests on their home island of Kiritimati (Christmas Island). This is their story. Thanks Teeua and Terri.

Centre for Grand Strategy King's Security Studies Security & Defence PLuS -Abolsutely delighted to host the brilliant Darshana M. Baruah next week. Spotlighting the significance of the Indian Ocean and Island States in a changing international order is exactly the type of thought-provoking talk you want! Join us!

Looking forward to speaking about youth engagement, policy & education on this side panel at #COP29 today at the #Burundi pavilion at 1pm, alongside Audry Rusangwa, Anneleen Van Uffelen & Elizabeth Gulugulu, moderated by Inès NDACAYISABA. COP29 Azerbaijan #KingsatCOP King's Security Studies King’s Climate & Sustainability

Baffled by this op-ed in latest Council on Geostrategy newsletter. Rules based order benefits UK but it should act hypocritically if others do... yet still expect others to uphold said order...?! We expect other states to behave but it's "self-defeating" to uphold our principles?

How can Britain make its foreign policy more impactful?🌍 We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk ✍️ Dr Hillary Briffa, Sam Goodman, Robert Johnson 🇬🇧, Paul Mason, The Rt. Hon. Baroness Neville-Jones DCMG, Charles Parton, James Rogers, Mann #BritainsWorld britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-ask-…

‘A robust engagement strategy with #smallstates could provide 🇬🇧 with versatile, values-driven partnerships that enhance its resilience and influence,’ argues Dr Hillary Briffa, Senior Lecturer King's College London #BritainsWorld #BigAsk britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-ask-…

📸 Highlights from yesterday’s Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program!

‘The #JEF’s credibility depends on showcasing unity and capability, so empowering small states to lead on specific initiatives, such as Baltic security or Arctic operations, can serve to reinforce this,’ argues Dr Hillary Briffa, War Studies #BritainsWorld #BigAsk britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-ask-…

Other than 🇺🇸, which 3 countries will define 2025? We asked 8 experts in today’s #BigAsk ✍️ Dr Hillary Briffa, Patrick Horgan OBE, Dr Timothy Less, Jennifer Parker, James Rogers, Mann, Victoria Vdovychenko, Richard G Whitman #BritainsWorld britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-ask-…

We were delighted to host Sir Brian Leveson War Studies King's Security Studies last night. Our students learned about Sir Brian's role as Investigatory Powers Commissioner and how IPCO oversees the use of covert investigatory powers.

I spoke to Viktorija Starych-Samuoliene Iain Martin and Dr Hillary Briffa about the daunting challenges facing UK Defence, and previewing the London Defence Conference, which coincides this year with VE Day...

🇲🇹 As of Oct2025 the UM | Islands & Small States at University of Malta is offering blended Master by research in #Islands and #SmallStates studies (full-time or part-time) as well as a Ph.D. programme 👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓 Find out more about these courses here: um.edu.mt/l/7zSDq ⌛️Deadline 2 June Stefano Moncada

Did you catch the latest #BigAsk? How should the next National Security Strategy differ from the integrated reviews? ✍️ Evie Aspinall, Dr Hillary Briffa, Robert Clark, Michael Clarke, Ruth Harris, Ed Owen, James Rogers, Peter Watkins #BritainsWorld britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-ask-…

What Should the UK's Next National Security Strategy Prioritize? King's academics Dr Hillary Briffa (Dr Hillary Briffa) and Dr Peter Watkins discuss the need to engage smaller states and enhance public understanding.​ 🔗 Read the article : britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-ask-…

Day 3 is Future Leaders’ Day here at #LDC2025! Early career professionals, students from School of Security Studies and other global institutions will discuss international #alliances and #geopolitical challenges with leaders in #security and #defence. War Studies Defence Studies KCL

The Future Leaders' Day opened with a welcome from Dr Hillary Briffa Dr Hillary Briffa, who highlighted the importance of the #LDC2025 theme—#Alliances. “The theme of alliances couldn’t be more timely in a world that looks increasingly fragmented,” she said.

Dr Hillary Briffa Thanking those whose involvement makes the Future Leaders' Day possible, Dr Dr Hillary Briffa added that their support is “a powerful signal that investing in future talent and fresh thinking is critical to securing our shared future.”

I want to express how proud I am of my students and former students who participated in the 2025 London Defence Conference, particularly the closing Young Leaders' Day which was largely organised and run by them and was a terrific success. War Studies King's Social Science & Public Policy Dr Hillary Briffa

With BISA - British International Studies Association & the Centre for Grand Strategy (now Centre for Statecraft & National Security), we convened a roundtable of over 30 scholars, practitioners & policy-makers to discuss challenges & opportunities for UK peace & security policy as the gov't drafts a new National Security Strategy. Summary here: rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

🌍 James Rogers, our Co-founder, and Dr Hillary Briffa, our Associate Fellow, attended the #BelvedereForum, organised by PISM, to discuss the new 🇬🇧 - 🇵🇱 security treaty and deepening cooperation on protecting Europe from 🇷🇺 aggression 👇