Spotlights

This month at the Defence Research Network, we’ve been examining how the war in Ukraine is reshaping the global order, and how key concepts of International Relations help us make sense of contemporary conflict.

As this month wraps up, the Defence Research Network has been listening to podcasts on combat experience under fire, Ukraine’s civilian-led resistance, the global implications of the US-led strike on Iran, and lessons on force integration from 1940 air defence.

Hear from two history PhD students - Sophy Higgins and Ashleigh Percival-Borley - both working on women's military history.

This month at the Defence Research Network, we’ve been examining how industrial innovation and private-public partnerships shape modern deterrence, and how the evolution of warfare across the ancient Mediterranean reveals enduring patterns in the rise and fall of great powers.

As this month wraps up, the Defence Research Network has been listening to podcasts on the legacy of Afghanistan, power dynamics within China’s military, Russia’s energy war against Ukraine, US Ukraine policy, and Britain’s preparation for war.

In January, the Defence Research Network read about how modern conflict shapes civilian lives and how small and middle powers are recalibrating defence planning and military innovation in a changing global order.

In January, the Defence Research Network’s listening focused on airpower and US strategic thinking, assessments of the war in Ukraine as it enters another year, the growing importance of Greenland in transatlantic security, and Europe’s ongoing role in financing Kyiv’s defence.

As this month wraps up, the Defence Research Network has been exploring podcasts on battlefield decision-making, the search for peace in Ukraine, the lived experience of soldiers, and the strategic lessons carried over from the Cold War.

This month at the Defence Research Network, we’ve been examining how defence organisations can move from AI hype to real capability, and how the war in Ukraine is reshaping the legal and political foundations of the international order.

This month at the Defence Research Network, we’ve been exploring how ideology drives individuals to fight in foreign wars and how global powers compete for influence across critical regions.

As October wraps up, the Defence Research Network has been exploring podcasts on endurance, strategy, and how narratives shape today’s conflicts.