The WSS is an independent organisation accredited by the KCLSU that is open to current students, alumni or anyone with an interest in subjects related to War Studies; history, international relations, security, conflict, government and foreign policy.

The WSS Society is the academic / social group that runs alongside the War Studies Department, with attendance open to any and all staff and students of the subjects the Department teaches. In addition to striving to create a lively community for our international body of students, we also hold various academic and social events throughout the year.

Join the society for free at www.kclsu.org/organisation/WarStudies/

Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/WarStudiesSoc

Upcoming Events :

'Jacky' Fisher at the 1899 Hague Conference: A Reassessment
Thursday 12 January, 17.15-18.30, Pyramid Room K4U.04 (King's Building)
Speaker: Dr Alan M. Anderson (King's) Registration and more information
The selection and role of then-Vice Admiral Sir John A (‘Jacky’) Fisher as technical naval delegate for Great Britain at the 1899 Hague Conference has been largely misunderstood and mischaracterized. This lecture presents a corrected and more nuanced analysis of Fisher’s appointment, role, and positions taken at the Conference.

Dr Andrew Stewart: The First Victory
Thursday 19 January, 18.00-19.30, K6.07 More information
At this event, Dr Andrew Stewart introduces his new book The First Victory: The Second World War and the East Africa Campaign, a riveting account of the long-overlooked achievement of British-led forces who, against all odds, scored the first major Allied victory of the Second World War.

Dr Igor Sutyagin: The Russian ground troops' new combat capabilities (tactics and hardware)
24th January 2017 (18:00-19:30) War Studies Meeting Room (K6.07) More information
Where do US-Russian relations stand today? Dr Igor Sutyagin will present research on the current status of strategic armaments developments, nuclear arms control, anti-ballistic missile defence systems in the arsenals of the Superpowers.

Colin Marsden and Stephen Ho: Professional Use of Wargaming
Thursday January 26, 1300 to 1415 War Studies Meeting Room (K6.07)
Colin Marsden and Stephen Ho from the UK´s Defence Science & Technology Laboratory will talk about the various wargames created and sponsored by DSTL, and about related career prospects within this organisation. No need to book.

For more information visit kcl.ac.uk/warstudies