War Studies

About War Studies

Welcome to the War Studies podcast. We bring you world-leading research from the School of Security Studies at King’s College London, the largest community of scholars in the world dedicated to the study of all aspects of security, defence and international relations. We aim to explore the complex realm of conflict and uncover the challenges at the heart of navigating world affairs and diplomatic relations, because we believe the study of war is fundamental to understanding the world we live in and the world we want to live in. If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider – it really helps us reach more listeners. The School of Security Studies harnesses the depth and breadth of expertise across War Studies and Defence Studies to produce world-leading research and teaching on issues of global security that develops new empirical knowledge, employs innovative theory, and addresses vital policy issues. Visit our website: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies Sign up to our mailing list: https://kcl.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cc0521a63c9b286223dea9d18&id=730233761d DISCLAIMER: Any information, statements or opinions contained in these podcasts are those of the individual speakers. They do not represent the opinions of the Department of War Studies or King's College London.

Publisher

Department of War Studies

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Oct 2013

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

17 of 195 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Biosecurity in an Age of Disinformation

   Dr. Julia Pearce interviews Dr. Filippa Lentzos and Dr. Gemma Bowsher about biosecurity threats, disinformation as a weapon of war, and the effectiveness of arms control in a rapidly changing world.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Brazillian Marine Corps Today

   PhD student Charlotte Bascaule interviews Admiral Carlos Chagas Viana Braga about the Brazilian Marine Corps' evolution, technology, and challenges in this insightful discussion.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   War Stories: A British Infantry Commander in Urban Combat, Iraq, 2007

   King's College London's Rupert Lane shares his harrowing 2007 Iraq urban combat experience defending a key position against overwhelming odds, offering insights into leadership under extreme pressure.

Inside a recent episode

Biosecurity in an Age of Disinformation

Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What makes disinformation in this space so dangerous is that it does not just mislead individuals. It can actively reshape the security environment. So if you falsely claim, for example, that a public health lab is actually a biological weapons facility, you're not simply spreading a rumor. You may be undermining trust in disease surveillance. You may be putting scientists and health workers at risk, you may be weakening international cooperation, and you may be creating diplomatic frictions inside the very institutions that are supposed to prevent chemical and biological weapons. And that's really why we built the tracker that you referred to. […]

Who has been a guest on War Studies

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Filippa Lentzos
• Gemma Bowsher
• Carlos Chagas Viana Braga
• Iain McGilchrist
• Aravind Rajendran

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

50 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

153 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

97

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