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February Editorial: Alternative Research Dissemination, Knowledge Exchange, and Mobilisation

February Editorial: Alternative Research Dissemination, Knowledge Exchange, and Mobilisation

This issue features responses to our Question of the Month - What forms of alternative research dissemination have you undertaken or participated in? - as well as the latest community news, events, and opportunities.

Knowledge Exchange: Top Tips

Knowledge Exchange: Top Tips

Our recent workshop created space to share knowledge, align on potential joint agendas, and build relationships. We began by mapping the sector, identifying stakeholders across defence, policy, and academia, and prioritising influential voices, we explored how to connect and collaborate.

What we're reading: February 2025

What we're reading: February 2025

This month at the Defence Research Network, we've been diving into two compelling books that shed light on critical issues in security and defence.

What forms of alternative research dissemination have you undertaken or participated in?

Question of the Month

What forms of alternative research dissemination have you undertaken or participated in?

We took to social media with our new question of the month, asking our community: 'What forms of alternative research dissemination have you undertaken or participated in?'

What we have been listening to: February 2025

What we have been listening to: February 2025

As February flys by, the Defence Research Network has been tuning into some thought-provoking podcasts on security, strategy, and global affairs.

News from our community: February 2025

This month, we celebrate recent achievements, highlight upcoming events, and share key developments within our network. From member successes to important committee initiatives, stay informed and engaged with everything happening in February.

January Editorial: What's It Like to Research the Military and Defence?

January Editorial: What's It Like to Research the Military and Defence?

Happy New Year, and welcome to the January edition of the DRN Newsletter! This month, we dive into the theme: What's it like to research the military/defence?

News from our community: January 2025

This month, we celebrate recent achievements, highlight upcoming events, and share key developments within our network. From member successes to important committee initiatives, stay informed and engaged with everything happening in January.

What we have been listening to: January 2025

What we have been listening to: January 2025

As we kick off 2025, the Defence Research Network has been tuning into some thought-provoking podcasts on security, strategy, and global affairs.

What top tip would you give new researcher who is interested in researching with or about the military/defence?

Question of the Month

What top tip would you give new researcher who is interested in researching with or about the military/defence?

We took to social media with our new question of the month, asking our community: 'What top tip would you give new researcher who is interested in researching with or about the military/defence?'

What we're reading: January 2025

What we're reading: January 2025

This month at the Defence Research Network, we've been diving into two compelling books that shed light on critical issues in security and defence.

Reflections on Defence Research

Barış Çelik, the DRN's teaching lead examines defence research as an intellectual pursuit intertwined with coercion and power.