A revolution is coming for Germany’s intelligence services Derided at home and abroad, Germany’s spooks are about to get sweeping new powers

Our academic, Professor Christoph Meyer, is quoted by @economist.com in an article exploring the overhaul occurring in Germany’s intelligence services🕵️‍♂️

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www.economist.com/europe/2026/...

New research co-authored by our academic, Dr Virginia De Biasio, has been published in the journal WIREs Climate Change 🌏🌦️

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Why can’t Britain pass an assisted-dying bill? A case study of legislative failure

Research by Professor Anne Rasmussen on the misalignment of policy and public opinion in the UK features in a new article by @economist.com

Read more here 👇

www.economist.com/britain/2026...

European Commission makes progress on gender parity – but men still dominate top jobs | Euractiv Ursula von der Leyen made gender equality a defining ambition of her mandate

A new article on gender parity in the European Commission features data and comment from our academic, Dr Matia Vannoni ⚖️🌍

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www.euractiv.com/news/europea...

Our academic, Dr Barbara Piotrowska received the Sir Bernard Crick Prize at the annual @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social conference 🏆👏

Dr Piotrowska was recognised for making a “notable and forward-looking contribution to the development of AI-enhanced teaching”.

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/award-r...

Postdoc Positions POPGOV will recruit several postdoctoral researchers to be based at the four host institutions (Girona, KCL, LSE, UCLouvain). UCLouvain is recruiting 3 postdoctoral researchers in democratic rheory…

🔔 Postdoc vacancies 🔔

A project co-led by our academic, Udit Bhatia, is advertising for two postdocs (four-year positions).

➡️ A third post will be advertised in 2027. The positions will assist with work on popular government in the Global South

popgovproject.wordpress.com/postdoc-posi...

Postdoc Positions POPGOV will recruit several postdoctoral researchers to be based at the four host institutions (Girona, KCL, LSE, UCLouvain). UCLouvain is recruiting 3 postdoctoral researchers in democratic rheory…

🔔 Postdoc vacancies 🔔

A project co-led by our academic, Udit Bhatia, is advertising for two postdocs (four-year positions).

➡️ A third post will be advertised in 2027. The positions will assist with work on popular government in the Global South

popgovproject.wordpress.com/postdoc-posi...

@kcl-spe.bsky.social is hosting a Junior International Political Economy Researchers Workshop on 28 April and we have a great line-up of papers by early-career researchers. @adreher.bsky.social will also share expertise on publishing in the field. Register here: forms.office.com/e/q7rUFAVg21

Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI | King's College London A major new study suggests people’s direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making - while factual information about the t...

Would the public welcome the use of AI in public policy? 🤖💭

New research from our academic, Yotam Margalit, and Shir Raviv examines public attitudes to artificial intelligence and the factors which can shape opinions 📉📈

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-p...

Image of Prof Shortland against a background of news headlines that focus on the art theft at the louvre and pirates taking over a ship.

The recent theft of Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings in Italy is a reminder that the global trade in stolen art is far from over…

Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI | King's College London A major new study suggests people’s direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making - while factual information about the t...

Would the public welcome the use of AI in public policy? 🤖💭

New research from our academic, Yotam Margalit, and Shir Raviv examines public attitudes to artificial intelligence and the factors which can shape opinions 📉📈

Read more 👇

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-p...

Divided loyalties leaving German firms hamstrung | King's College London Germany’s largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, and unable to escape either superpower, according to new research co-authored by a King's College London aca...

Germany’s largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, and efforts to escape either superpower would have "serious economic consequences" 📉

Check out new research co-authored by our academic, Dr Joseph Baines ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/divided...

Divided loyalties leaving German firms hamstrung | King's College London Germany’s largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, and unable to escape either superpower, according to new research co-authored by a King's College London aca...

Germany’s largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, and efforts to escape either superpower would have "serious economic consequences" 📉

Check out new research co-authored by our academic, Dr Joseph Baines ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/divided...

Indo-Pacific and European Allies Will Stay Dependent on the US Untangling their deep ties with the US will take years. They need to find ways to co-exist, influence and even thrive with the US as it is today.

📝"...US allies across the Indo-Pacific and Europe should be in no doubt about Washington’s transactional approach to foreign relations."

Our academic, Ramon Pacheco Pardo, has authored a new article for Global Asia 👇

www.globalasia.org/v21no1/cover...

New book examines little-known works of celebrated revolutionary | King's College London A new book authored by a King’s College London academic sheds light on the botanical studies and ecological perspective of celebrated revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg.

A new book authored by our academic, @claudiahorn.bsky.social, sheds light on the botanical studies and ecological perspective of celebrated revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg 📚🪴

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-boo...

We Know You Can Pay a Million by Anja Shortland review – the terrifying new world of ransomware Criminals extorting money online have created huge businesses, complete with branding and HR

Professor Anja Shortland's new book, We Know You Can Pay a Million, is @theguardian.com book of the day 📚⬇️

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...

Study examines impact of billionaire's social media acquisition on political views | King's College London The takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk in 2022 was followed by a measurable shift in the political views of its users, according to new research co-authored by a King’s academic.

The takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk in 2022 was followed by a measurable shift in the political views of its users, new research co-authored by our academic, Dr Theo Serlin, has shown 📲📑

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-e...

Project will explore foundations of British slavery | King's College London A major new research project exploring the political and economic foundations of British slavery has been awarded funding by a leading foundation.

Delighted to launch my new project, bringing new perspectives from public choice theory and entangled political economy to the study of Britain’s historical participation in plantation slavery and the slave trade, generously funded by @templetonfdn.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/project...

A major new research project led by @johnmeadowcroft.bsky.social will explore the political and economic foundations of British slavery 📚

Dr Meadowcroft has received funding for the three-year project from @templetonfdn.bsky.social

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/project...

EVENT: Populists in Power and Democratic Resilience 🗳️

Our speakers ⬇️

Dr Claire Burchett (KCL)
Victor Mallet (Financial Times)
Prof Anand Menon (KCL)
Prof Paul Taggart (University of Sussex)
Prof Stijn van Kessel (Queen Mary, University of London)

Register ⬇️

www.eventbrite.com/e/populists-...

Hungary's Election and its Implications for Europe The European Politics and Society Research Group invites you to a roundtable discussion on the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary elections.

EVENT: Hungary's Election and its Implications for Europe 🇭🇺🇪🇺

🗳️ Join us on 25 March for a roundtable discussion on the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary elections.

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www.eventbrite.com/e/hungarys-e...

Hungary's Election and its Implications for Europe The European Politics and Society Research Group invites you to a roundtable discussion on the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary elections.

EVENT: Hungary's Election and its Implications for Europe 🇭🇺🇪🇺

🗳️ Join us on 25 March for a roundtable discussion on the upcoming Hungarian parliamentary elections.

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www.eventbrite.com/e/hungarys-e...

Broken Roads, Fractured Histories, Convenient Identities Please join the Centre for Nomadic Studies at King's College London for a public lecture.

EVENT: Broken Roads, Fractured Histories, Convenient Identities

Join us on 30 March to examine the nature of identity and historical discontinuity in Patrick Leigh Fermor's travel writing 🌎✍️

Register👇

www.eventbrite.com/e/broken-roa...

New project will investigate growing political paradox | King's College London A new major European study led by a King's College London academic is set to investigate a growing political paradox: why are voters in wealthier areas increasingly supporting the populist radical rig...

🔔 A major new study led by @sofiavasilopoulou.bsky.social is set to investigate a growing political paradox: why are voters in wealthier areas increasingly supporting the populist radical right?

The project has been awarded ~€2 million by the European Research Council

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-pro...

Women in Diplomacy JMCE School of Diplomacy event with Myriam Watson (European External Action Service).

Announcing a new event! “Women in Diplomacy”, with Myriam Watson.

📆 16 March 2026, 6:30 PM GMT at Bush House, King's College London

🎟️ Info and registration: buff.ly/1tXg83E

#diplomacy #diversity #inclusion #women #europe #europeanunion

Could working from home help reverse declining birth rates? | King's College London Couples who work from home at least one day a week are having more children and planning larger families, according to a comprehensive new study spanning almost 40 countries.

Is remote working the answer to declining birth rates? 👶📈

New research co-authored by Dr Cevat Giray Aksoy found couples who work from home at least one day a week are having more children and planning larger families

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/could-w...

From Curiosity to Catastrophe: The Inexorable Rise of Ransomware Celebrating more than 12 years of research into extortive crime and criminal ecosystems at King's, Anja Shortland will discuss her new book:

EVENT: From Curiosity to Catastrophe: The Inexorable Rise of Ransomware 💻

Celebrating more than 12 years of research into extortive crime and criminal ecosystems at King's, Professor Anja Shortland will discuss her new book 🕵️📚

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www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-curio...

Digital Futures Institute announces new Fellows for 2026-2027 | King's College London Four interdisciplinary projects awarded Fellowships from the Digital Futures Institute for the 2026-27 cohort.

💡 Congratulations to our new cohort of Fellows: Dr Andrea Ballatore @aballatore.bsky.social, Dr Rachael Kent, Dr Astrid Van den Bossche @kingsdh.bsky.social and Professor Santiago Sanchez-Pages @sanpages.bsky.social @kcl-spe.bsky.social!

Learn more about their projects 🔽

Major new project to examine how inequality is undermining democracy | King's College London A ground-breaking research project co-led by a King’s College London academic aims to understand how economic inequality is undermining support for democracy across Europe - and what can be done to st...

A ground-breaking research project co-led by @sofiavasilopoulou.bsky.social aims to understand how economic inequality is undermining support for democracy across Europe - and what can be done to stop it 🌍🗳️

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www.kcl.ac.uk/news/major-n...

Donald Trump’s Second Presidency and European Security YouTube video by KCL School of Politics & Economics

WATCH: Europe's Conundrum - Donald Trump’s Second Presidency and European Security

Examining the implications of the second Trump administration for Europe’s security environment, with a focus on shifts in US policy, and Washington’s approach to Russia and China.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yZT...