After enjoying the summer, we are back this October to share thoughts and discussions on 'Policing and Private Security Companies'. We have some reflections on fieldwork, an 'in conversation' piece with Professor Marcos Reis and lots of reading recommendations on our theme.

This month's focus is on 'Qualitative Research'. We have the latest from the MOD Research Ethics Committee on changes to their publications, some advice on semi-structured interviews, an update on our Counterinsurgency Forum as well as a bunch of recommendations in the form of podcasts and books.

At the end of this July, we are glad to share thoughts and discussions about 'Military Transformation'. We have some reflections on being out and about at face-to-face conferences, an update about our writing group and seminar series, as well as a bunch of new podcasts to listen to.

At the end of this June, we are glad to share thoughts and discussions about 'finishing a PhD'. We have some reflections on being out and about at face-to-face conferences, an update about our writing group and seminar series, as well as a bunch of new podcasts to listen to.

At the end of this May, we are glad to share thoughts and discussions about 'a matter of intelligence'. We had the opportunity to talk with inspiring researchers, and we also host the first event in our seminar series about the PhD journey!

This April, in addition to our usual research spotlights and news, we're excited to share reflections on 'all things maritime'. This is the first time we have had a maritime theme and we hope you enjoy what we've learnt from you all.

This March, we're reflecting on the theme of the 'welfare of veterans and military families', sharing some researcher spotlights, connecting with research clusters/centres and telling you about what we've learnt at recent conferences.

This February, we're reflecting on the theme of 'defence engagement', sharing the outputs of our recent AGM and our plans for collaborating this year, and we're on the look out for new committee members!

This January, we're sharing some of our plans for the DRN this year, we've got some recommendations of things to listen to, what to read and how to work with us for peer-support in submitting panels and roundtables at major conferences.