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.

This December, we've got your last-minute Christmas gift-giving covered, we're announcing our essay competition winners, and we're showering you with opportunities for the New Year.

This November we explore equity, feminist peace, women's participation in conflict resolution; gender equality as a conflict prevention mechanism; and women's protection from violence and more within the theme of Women, Peace and Security.

This October we're talking all things counter terrorism, covering 'extreme misogyny', 'incel terrorism', 'misogynist terrorism', 'gender terrorism', and 'everyday terrorism.

It's that time of year again...

While the summer never truly joined us this year, the DRN newsletter is one thing that will never let you down...

This June we discussed all things airborne - and for once I don't mean a certain infectious disease... We also celebrate Pride month!

Here comes the sun! To celebrate the (almost) return of Summer and our collective emergence from hibernation, this May we have been discussing the body and its significance in military and defence research.

To round off April's Month of the Military Child, we have dedicated May's newsletter to the voices of children in military communities.

As lockdowns begin to ease here in the UK, we can't wait to finally see you in person again at conferences and events alike! This month we focus on conferences: Tips, Tricks, Opportunities, and the Future of Academic Conferences.

As we wave goodbye to February, the first few months of 2021 have given us much to reflect on for this month's theme of counterinsurgency...

This month's theme is memory and memorialisation. We explore how the concept of memory is used within defence and conflict studies, and reflecting on what memorialisation means both individually and collectively.

In this months newsletter we're looking back on 2020, and forward to 2021! What will 2021 hold for all things defence and security?

In this months newsletter we're focussing on veterans and family health and wellbeing, join us in looking back on Remembrance day 2020, and 'Arts in Health' Month.

This month's newsletter is dedicated the start of term and welcoming in a new cohort of Masters and PhD students!

In August we're talking about Women, Peace & Security, looking at the concept of the 'frontline' in light of COVID-19. Who earns a place on the 'frontline'?

This July, we are exploring the ways war interacts with technology, we've got some interesting new online courses and funding opportunities for you, we're meeting the editors of our favourite journals, and we're celebrating an extraordinary female engineer.

“We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again some sunny day. Keep smiling through just like you always do, 'till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away...”