As we round off March and reflect on International Women’s Day, this month’s newsletter is dedicated to the theme Gender/Women in Defence. We explore how gender, leadership, identity, and power intersect in defence spaces—on the frontlines, in policy, in academia, and beyond.

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.

We’re excited to introduce the themes for 2025, alongside a (re)introduction to our committee and a personal reflection from our co-chair Barış Çelik

As we look forward to 2025, we hope the coming year brings even more opportunities for growth and collaboration. Wishing you all a warm, safe, and restful festive period, filled with turkey and mince pies... or joy and reflection!

For our October newsletter we are focusing on the theme of networking, and building connections.

For our September newsletter we are talking about developing an academic/professional identity. We have lots to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our May newsletter we are talking about strategy, war, and ethics. We have lots to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our May newsletter we are talking about Veterans and Families. We have lots to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read

For our May newsletter we are talking about Veterans and Families. We have lots to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our April newsletter we are talking about the Military Body and Mind. We have lots to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our March newsletter we are talking about International Women's Day and Women's History Month.

Our February newsletter is looking at the space domain.

For the New Year, our newsletter is looking at planning and running events

This December, our newsletter is a short bumper edition sharing some of our plans for the DRN this year and reintroducing our (fabulous) committee members!

For our November newsletter we are talking about conferences. We have lots of different perspectives to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our October newsletter we are talking about teaching. We have lots of different perspectives to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our September newsletter we are looking into creative research dissemination. We have lots of different perspectives to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our July newsletter we are looking into military leadership. We have lots of different perspectives to share with you so we hope you enjoy the read.

For our June newsletter we are all about military history and museums. We have tonnes to share with you and from you this month so standby for another bumper edition!

For our May newsletter we are all about academic publishing. We have lots of perspectives from authors, editors and reviewers to share this month on this theme alongside our usual features!

For our April newsletter we are showcasing the research and wider work of individuals, research groups and organisations on our theme 'researching with minoritised groups in military contexts'. We have lots to share this month on this theme alongside our usual features!

Our March newsletter shares thoughts and discussions on 'Recruiting and interviewing the military community'. We have lots to this month both on and off the theme but there are numerous researcher spotlights, a reflection on a number of conferences and workshops as well as all our usual features!

We return with our February newsletter to share thoughts and discussions on 'NATO'. We have a slightly briefer newsletter for a shorter month but there remain numerous researcher spotlights, a round up of what we have been listening to, a new foray into film reviews as well as all our usual features

We are back with our January newsletter to share thoughts and discussions on 'Researcher Wellbeing'. We have so much to share with you, from our top tips for researcher wellbeing to some new job adverts and upcoming events.

We are back with our retrospective December newsletter to share thoughts on 'Knowledge Exchange'. We are sharing plans for 2023's programme of themes, our opening event on research wellbeing as well as a 'PhD researcher spotlight' from Laura Rose Brown and 'In Conversation with' Dr Laura Considine.