Prof John Bew CMGPursuing Pole Position
Read moreHow Whitehall and Westminster planned for a new world order. No sooner had VE Day arrived in May 1945 than…
Dr Jade McGlynnThe Enemy’s Mirror: Understanding Russian Strategic Discourse on the United Kingdom
Read moreBy Dr Jade McGlynn Russian strategic discourse presents the United Kingdom not merely as a geopolitical rival but as a…
- Prof John Bew CMG
For Trump et al, the Personal is Always Political
Read moreIn an era of rapid technological advancement, it’s disconcerting that gut instinct and snap judgments by many leaders shape our…
Prof John Bew CMGHow the CIA Lost the War on Terror
Read moreIn The Mission, Tim Weiner argues that the agency’s past 25 years have been defined by scandal, psychodrama and human…
XCEPT ProgrammeA New Era for Lebanon: Can an End to Political Posters in Beirut Challenge Sectarian Divides?
Read moreBy Brontë Philips *Pseudonyms have been used throughout to protect the identity of those interviewed. On 9 April 2025, two…
Dr Shiraz MaherThe Contours of Trump’s Middle East Policy
Read morePresident Trump’s recent confrontation with Iran is consistent with his longstanding approach to the Middle East – to strengthen America’s…
- Prof John Bew CMG
Meet the President’s Main Man
Read moreAn elegant portrait of Jimmy Carter’s hawkish security adviser reveals him to be a pivotal figure in cold war policy.…
XCEPT ProgrammeQ&A with Dr Costanza Torre
Read moreDr Costanza Torre is the lead researcher on the South Sudan branch of the Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends…
XCEPT ProgrammeThe Impact of Trauma Survey: Breaking Cycles of Trauma and Violence
Read moreBy Sam Hibbs Global conflicts have doubled over the past five years. In 2024, one in eight people were exposed…
Dr Inna Rudolf and Clara MayBeyond the Unity of Arenas: Understanding the Agency and Domestic Motivations of Iraq’s Shi’a Resistance Militants
Read moreIn this interview, Clara May, Communications Manager for the Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) project at King’s College…
