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Our first Insights post of 2025 is now out! KCSI members @AndreiSoldatov and @irinaborogan explain the threat of Russian transnational repression: kcsi.uk/kcsi-insights/the-ru…
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Our final Insights post of the year is now out - an Insight into KCSI in 2024 by @yaliozkan kcsi.uk/kcsi-insights/kcsi-i…
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Are you considering applying to the International Security and Intelligence programme? We’re having a virtual ‘open day’ on 13 January at 2000 hrs GMT / 1500 EST to tell you more about this course and answer your questions! Sign up here: thecsi.org.uk/isi-2025-open-…
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We're pleased to announce that the winner of the 2024 Polly Corrigan Book Prize is Sophie Durroy (@sophie_duroy).
Sophie's book 'The Regulation of Intelligence Activities under International Law' published by @ElgarPublishing won the prize.
Read more:
kcsi.uk/polly-corrigan-book-…
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Stay tuned and watch this space for more details about the prize ceremony scheduled in January 2025. @warstudies @womenknowintel
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We look forward to hearing more about the book from Sophie at a formal award ceremony hosted by @kclintelligence at @warstudies @KingsCollegeLon on 20th January 2025. More details and an Eventbrite registration link for the January award ceremony to follow. Watch this space 👀
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King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) retweeted
Delighted to announce @sophie_duroy as winner of the 2024 Polly Corrigan Book Prize for her deeply researched, cogently argued & very timely work, 'The Regulation of Intelligence Activities under International Law' (Elgar Publishing, 2023). Many congratulations Sophie 🎉
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A pleasure to join @august_cole on @RUSI_org podcast to discuss what developments surprised me & what I'm reading & listening to (spoiler: shout out to @gordoncorera @mccloskeybooks @Mpolymer @SpycraftEnt @SecretsAndSpies). @ISICambridge @kclintelligence @warstudies @KCLSecurity
🎙In the latest #RUSIJournalRadio episode, @august_cole and @GioeINT reflect on the tumultuous events of 2024. They discuss the books, films and exhibitions that have helped make sense of the year's key defence and security developments, and share their insights on what the future might hold in 2025: rusi.org/podcasts/rusi-journ…
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An early Christmas present for anyone interested in intelligence leadership! Our latest blog post on KCSI Insights is now available: kcsi.uk/kcsi-insights/an-ins…
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Wonderful for Spying in South Asia cambridge.org/9781108843676 to feature on books page of @htTweets & in such exalted company. Reading The Golden Road now & what a book! Thank you @utterflea 🙏 @DalrympleWill @CambridgeUP @kclintelligence
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The Cambridge Security Initiative has launched a shorter 2 week academic program designed for professionals working in the intel and security space. We call it ISI-PRO. Apply here: thecsi.org.uk/isi-pro/ PLEASE retweet! @ISICambridge @77_msg @kclintelligence @dRichterova
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We’re ready for the last #KCSISeminar of this year.
We’re hosting Geraint Hughes tonight for his talk of ‘Saving the Sultanate: UK, the Dhofar War & intelligence support for Oman’.
kcsi.uk/events/saving-the-su…
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Next up on our Insights blog is a contribution from John Taylor about the importance of psychology in intelligence assessments relating to Putin. Check it out here: kcsi.uk/kcsi-insights/going-…
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King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence (KCSI) retweeted
#WTJ teaser: Ch1 explores Prague's revolutionary politics in #1960s, including 🇨🇿 training African guerillas in #sabotage #guerillawarfare; serving as a lifeline to #Castro's program designed to train LA revolutionaries & 'unwittingly' hosting #CheGuevara.
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Please come and join us for the last #KCSISeminar where we host Geraint Hughes.
'Saving the Sultanate: UK, the Dhofar War & intelligence support for Oman'
📌@warstudies, KCL, London (in-person)
📅02 December 2024, 18:30
To register for the event:
kcsi.uk/events/saving-the-su…
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Watch this space for the developments of Daniela’s upcoming book!
The first copies of #WatchingtheJackals are in hand. Many 🙏 to @Georgetown_UP for their trust & support.
Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing sneak peeks & tidbits from the book—stay tuned! 🐺📚
Official release: 2 Jan '25; available for pre-order now.
@kclintelligence
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The first copies of #WatchingtheJackals are in hand. Many 🙏 to @Georgetown_UP for their trust & support.
Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing sneak peeks & tidbits from the book—stay tuned! 🐺📚
Official release: 2 Jan '25; available for pre-order now.
@kclintelligence
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Does Open Source #Intelligence (#OSINT) still mean what we think it means? My friend Joe Hatfield and I chatted with @JanesINTEL about whether the term OSINT makes sense. @kclintelligence @warstudies @KCLSecurity @ISICambridge
janes.com/osint-insights/int…
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We're organising fantastic events on #intelligence like this throughout the year.
Don’t miss out—stay updated on upcoming events and more by visiting our website at kcsi.uk/ and joining our mailing list here: kcsi.uk/contact.
Great talk tonight by @lucatrenta to @kclintelligence on Luca’s important new book ‘The President’s Kill List’. Has there been a more important time to discuss the normalisation of state sponsored assassination? @warstudies @DSD_Kings @KCLSecurity @EdinburghUP
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