Centre for Security Research

CeSeR/CAS Annual Conference- Security in Africa: Actors, Logics and Futures

Book Talk with Dr Miranda Melcher: Securing Peace in Angola and Mozambique

Planetary Gamble: Climate Breakdown or Solar Geoengineering?

Join Danielle Young to explore what happens when geoengineering meets geopolitical competition.

Reflections on Ukraine

A discussion the ongoing research, art, and charity work supporting Ukrainian institutions and people during increasing turbulent times

Screening: The Saints are Watching

Join us for this film screening, including a Q&A with the films creators

World of the Right

The global radical right is ascendant. How did it happen, and what can be done to understand and resist this world historical force?

"I mean, let’s be honest. The European Union was formed to screw the United States" - Trump and the relevance of truth in world politics

Join Ben O’Loughlin to examine Trump, the ‘narrative turn’ of International Relations, and the relevance of truth in world politics.

CeSeR Conference 2025: Futures of International Security

What futures are in store for international security? Join us for cutting-edge research on the shifting terrain of international order.

Naming the Unnamed: Environmental Conditions in Places of Detention

How do conditions of detention shape individuals’ experiences when they are deprived of liberty by judicial order? What can be done to guard against harmful environmental conditions in detention?

The Climate Challenge: Can China Lead the Way?

A look at China's evolving role of global climate leadership -- from international negotiations to domestic debates on responsibility and development.

Why States Publish National Security Strategies: A Multi-LLM Validation Study of State Transparency Motivations

Why do states publish national security and defence documents? How can large language models (LLMs) help us understand international relations?

The Crisis of Legitimacy in Peace Work and the Return of ‘Peace as Force’

Join PeaceRep, the Centre for Security Research, and the Global Justice Academy for a public talk with Gearoid Millar examining the diminishing legitimacy and future of peace work.