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Political Debates Have Always Influenced the U.S. Service Academies
America’s military service academies have long been at the centre of political and cultural debates. In a new article for TIME’s Made by History, Professor

New Trump era about to deliver short, sharp shock to our defence spending
In his latest article for The Australian, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, outlines the potential impact of a second Trump presidency

NATO’s Indo-Pacific Partnerships
In the latest episode of “The Ties That Bind: NATO at 75 and Beyond”, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, joins host

Why Australia Shouldn’t Worry About the UK and AUKUS
In an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review, Professor Alessio Patalano, a Naval Expert and Professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s

LBMS as an SSN alternative
In the November issue of Defence Technology Review, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, explains how Australia’s future Land-Based Maritime Strike (LBMS)

‘Dark Quad’ threat demands urgent action
In his latest article for The Australian, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, addresses the mounting challenges facing global security, notably the

Shedding Light on Chinese Thinking on AUKUS
Dr Sarah Tzinieris and Dr Zeno Leoni from the Department of War Studies, along with Dr Kevin Blachford from the Defence Studies Department at King’s

Linking Arms with the UK
In his latest article for Defence Technology Review, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, explores the implications of the UK’s 2024 Strategic

Advanced Technology: The Next Revolution in Military Affairs
In a recent article, published in The Australian, Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford, explores the evolving nature of Australian defence policy and

The Vehicle Industry
In its September Issue, Defence Technology Review has published an article by Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford: The Vehicle Industry. The

ITAR Rewards & Risks
In its August Issue, Defence Technology Review has published an article by Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford: ITAR Rewards & Risks.

Ramping up AUKUS Pillar II
In its July Issue, Defence Technology Review has published an article by Security & Defence PLuS Executive Director, Dr Ian Langford: Ramping up AUKUS Pillar