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Defence Research Network @DefenceResNet

Interdisciplinary network of Masters, PhD & ECRs, focused on defence, security & military topics in relation to policy, strategy, history, culture & society.

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Defence Research Network@DefenceResNet
4 Feb 2025
Our themes for 2025 are live! If there's a theme you'd like to be involved in, please don't hesitate to drop us an email: defenceresearchnetwork@gmail.com
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We've made a decision to come off Twitter/X. As such, going forward, this account won't be regularly monitored. You'll find us on LinkedIn or via our newly re-freshed website - defenceresnet.org/. Don't forgot to sign up to our monthly newsletter!

Defence Research Network

A network of interdisciplinary Masters, PhD and early career researchers, focused on a variety of defence, security and military related topics.

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Looking for resources to support your publishing? We've brought together some for May's theme! You can find them here: defenceresnet.org/publishers…✍️

Publishers' resources

If you only check out journal websites when you are searching for an article or frantically trying to submit one, then you might not have spotted the growing suites of resources available there.

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Looking for a new podcast or book to read? @VPoniscjakova shares her recommendations every month! Check them out on our new website: defenceresnet.org/what-we-ha… & defenceresnet.org/what-were-….

What we have been listening to: May 2025

As May moves on, the Defence Research Network has been tuning into thought-provoking podcasts on diplomacy, conflict, and global security.

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Have you ever heard of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS)? If you haven't, then have a read about it here: defenceresnet.org/authors-li…
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One of our brilliant committee members, Ann Bajo, recently attended the London Defence Conference 2025. You can read her write up here: defenceresnet.org/the-london…

The London Defence Conference 2025

I attended the London Defence Conference 2025 on May 8-10 at King’s College London. It was attended by political leaders, militaries, leading academics, strategists, think-tanks, journalists, and...

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Did you know, our new website includes an archive of all our previous 'In Conversation' pieces? You'll find our most recent one - with Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow at RAF College Cranwell - alongside our back catalogue here: defenceresnet.org/tag/in-con…

In Conversation - Defence Research Network

A network of interdisciplinary Masters, PhD and early career researchers, focused on a variety of defence, security and military related topics.

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Missed our recent event 'Meet the Editors'? You can find a write up and watch the recording here: defenceresnet.org/meet-the-e…

Meet the Editors Webinar

Read on to catch up on our Meet the Editors webinar and check out the top tips from our speakers.

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Defence Research Network@DefenceResNet
12 May 2025
We are delighted to share details on our next event: 'Meet the Editors'! A range of editors from leading defence journals will be there to answer your burning questions on submitting a journal article. Register using the QR code below. @bmj_latest #JMVFH @JournalofCW @tandfonline
Poster advertising the DRN's upcoming event titled 'Meet the Editors webinar'. It is happen on Thursday 22nd May 2025 between 12:00 - 13:00 BST. Find out more and book your ticket using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-editors-webinar-tickets-1359063327999?msockid=160041dc900865b13665541a91e86492

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These two vacancies (lecturers in the @StAndrewsIR, one specialising in IR of the Middle East and the other of Africa) close on 06/06/2025!
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We are hiring @StAndrewsIR! If you work on African or Middle East politics, consider applying for a job at a great place to work: vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/V…
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27 May 2025
In this open-access article with @PolViolence in Journal of Strategic Studies, we theorise how specific elements of knowledge - in this case knowledge of insurgencies - are integrated, negotiated and codified into doctrine doi.org/10.1080/01402390.202…
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ESRC CASE PhD Studentship (fully funded) opportunity: Returning C. Wright Mills to the study of military power: an investigative methods approach for analysing military elite influence in UK parliamentary processes Found out more here: jobs.ac.uk/job/DND041/esrc-c…
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Oliver OSullivan@ollieosul
22 May 2025
This lunchtime, come and join the @DefenceResNet ‘Meet the Editors’ Webinar - a great line-up of speakers (& me) talking about a variety of military-related journals & how to submit. @MilitaryH_BMJ @JournalofCW #JMVFH #JWCS
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Our apologies, the QR code isn't working! If you'd like to join this event - happening tomorrow - use this link to sign up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/135906332…

Meet the Editors webinar

Come meet the editors at our webinar on 22 May and learn how to get your work noticed!

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Defence Research Network@DefenceResNet
12 May 2025
We are delighted to share details on our next event: 'Meet the Editors'! A range of editors from leading defence journals will be there to answer your burning questions on submitting a journal article. Register using the QR code below. @bmj_latest #JMVFH @JournalofCW @tandfonline
Poster advertising the DRN's upcoming event titled 'Meet the Editors webinar'. It is happen on Thursday 22nd May 2025 between 12:00 - 13:00 BST. Find out more and book your ticket using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-editors-webinar-tickets-1359063327999?msockid=160041dc900865b13665541a91e86492

ALT Poster advertising the DRN's upcoming event titled 'Meet the Editors webinar'. It is happen on Thursday 22nd May 2025 between 12:00 - 13:00 BST. Find out more and book your ticket using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-editors-webinar-tickets-1359063327999?msockid=160041dc900865b13665541a91e86492

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We will be focusing on these 6 key themes: 🔸 Community and relationships 🔸 Employment, education and skills 🔸 Finance and debt 🔸 Health and wellbeing 🔸 Making a home in civilian society 🔸 Veterans and the law 3/3 @female
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...we are really keen to get as many female veterans together to chat about any challenges faced during Service, transition and integration back into civilian life. We are also equally as keen to hear about any positive experiences during these times. 2/3
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We will be focusing on these 6 key themes: 🔸 Community and relationships 🔸 Employment, education and skills 🔸 Finance and debt 🔸 Health and wellbeing 🔸 Making a home in civilian society 🔸 Veterans and the law 3/3 @FemaleVeteranTP
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📅Upcoming event: Women in the Karenni Armed Resistance Movement - a talk by Maw Day Myar. Happening on 19th May 13:00-15:00. Find out more here: fhs.se/en/swedish-defence-un…

Women in the Karenni Armed Resistance Movement

Maw Day Myar is the Secretary General of the Karenni State Consultative Council (KSCC). She will discuss women and gender in Karenni’s armed resistance movement. The event will be held in English.

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We are delighted to share details on our next event: 'Meet the Editors'! A range of editors from leading defence journals will be there to answer your burning questions on submitting a journal article. Register using the QR code below. @bmj_latest #JMVFH @JournalofCW @tandfonline
Poster advertising the DRN's upcoming event titled 'Meet the Editors webinar'. It is happen on Thursday 22nd May 2025 between 12:00 - 13:00 BST. Find out more and book your ticket using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-editors-webinar-tickets-1359063327999?msockid=160041dc900865b13665541a91e86492

ALT Poster advertising the DRN's upcoming event titled 'Meet the Editors webinar'. It is happen on Thursday 22nd May 2025 between 12:00 - 13:00 BST. Find out more and book your ticket using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meet-the-editors-webinar-tickets-1359063327999?msockid=160041dc900865b13665541a91e86492

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Our April newsletter - 'Veterans and Families' - has been published today! tinyurl.com/DRNApr25 #MotMC
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