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Interdisciplinary network of Masters, PhD & ECRs, focused on defence, security & military topics in relation to policy, strategy, history, culture & society.
We're looking for contributions on the theme 'emerging military technologies' for this month! If you've got any suggestions, drop us an email: [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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-conve...
June 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Missed our recent event 'Meet the Editors'? You can find a write up and watch the recording here: defenceresnet.org/meet-the-edi...
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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June 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
These vacancies close on 6/6/2025. More information below 👇.
2 new lecturer positions in the Middle East and Africa in the School of International Relations @standrewsir.bsky.social at the University of St Andrews: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
June 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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June 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Upcoming event:

Female Veterans Workshop 21st May, Bristol

Following on from the success of our previous workshops held in Caerphilly, Wrexham and Swansea... 1/3

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Female Veterans Workshop: 21 May 2025, Bristol
This workshop is an opportunity for female veterans to come together to discuss experiences of Service, transition & civilian life.
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May 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Upcoming event:

Female Veterans Workshop 21st May, Bristol

Following on from the success of our previous workshops held in Caerphilly, Wrexham and Swansea... 1/3

www.eventbrite.com/e/female-vet...
Female Veterans Workshop: 21 May 2025, Bristol
This workshop is an opportunity for female veterans to come together to discuss experiences of Service, transition & civilian life.
www.eventbrite.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
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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May 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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.
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#JMVFH
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May 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Our April newsletter - 'Veterans and Families' - has been published today! tinyurl.com/DRNApr25 #MotMC
DRN April Newsletter: Veterans and Families
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April 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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This! Click the link. Very proud of our children and young people from Raigmore Primary @highland.gov.uk for Co-producing a resource to help us all understand the Armed Forces Covenant Education section: armedforcesfamilieshighland.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/h...
Highland’s Children & Young People are AMAZING!
Pupils from Raigmore Primary School in Inverness have co-created, with MLG (Education), a valuable and helpful online book and poster to help explain to us all what the Armed Forces Covenant-Educat…
armedforcesfamilieshighland.wordpress.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Our question for April is: What resource or piece of research, in the field of veterans and/or military families, do you wish more people knew about? Share your thoughts below!
April 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Our theme for April's newsletter is 'Veterans and Families'. If you have anything you'd like to contribute on this theme, message us or email us: [email protected] to discuss!
April 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Our March newsletter - Women in Defence - has been published! Read it here: tinyurl.com/DRNMar2025
DRN March Newsletter: Women in Defence
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April 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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📣 Get those abstracts in! This is going to be a great opportunity to learn about successful publishing strategies in the field of War and Security Studies. We can't wait to hear from you and to see everyone at #BISA2025 in Belfast soon ⏰

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April 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Today’s FREE article is up and it’s an online exhibition of Italian #WW1 art

Paolo Del Giudice was chosen from almost 70 abstract artists to create a centenary exhibition in 2018.

I absolutely fell in love with his work, and he’s been kind enough to let me share some of it with you…
FREE EXHIBITION: The First World War in Italian Art
In late 2023 I was taking an Istoria tour group through northern Italy on our First World War ‘After Caporetto’ tour when we made a stop at one of the best museums in the region in Vittorio Veneto.
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March 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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After five years of supporting each other from different continents, Samuel Oyewole and I finally got to meet in person today at the @rafmuseum.bsky.social

Close Air Support includes Sam's chapter on the Nigerian experience of CAS and it was lovely to be able to give him his copy in person
March 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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My doctoral thesis is now available to read! 📖You'll find the link via my Linktree (linktr.ee/lucygbrobinson) where you'll also find a 3-page executive summary.
March 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Huge thanks to the Women's Inclusive Network DE&S for inviting me to speak as part of their #IWD programme! 👏

My talk 'Making Defence Work for Women' focused on topics like the importance of exploring policy versus practice & empathy as a moral & operational imperative 📣

@warstudieskcl.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our February newsletter has been published! The theme is: Alternative research dissemination, knowledge exchange & mobilisation! Have a read here: tinyurl.com/DRNFeb25
DRN February Newsletter: Alternative Research Dissemination, Knowledge Exchange & Mobilisation
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February 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Don't be shy! Comment below your answer to our question of the month!
Our question of the month is: What forms of alternative research dissemination have you undertaken or participated in? 💭

Comment below or drop us an email: [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Our question of the month is: What forms of alternative research dissemination have you undertaken or participated in? 💭

Comment below or drop us an email: [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Are you an ECR interested in nuclear weapons and nuclear policy issues? Then check out the EVN, part of
@basicint.bsky.social. More info can also be found here: basicint.org/emerging-voi...
Emerging Voices Network - BASIC
BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network is a sustainable global network of high-potential, early career technical and policy experts who have begun to inherit the responsibility to manage nuclear threats.
basicint.org
February 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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: [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM