War Studies
From historic conflicts to modern-day national security, the War Studies research cluster examines issues relating to global war and peace across history.
War Studies
Our Research
The War and Peace research group investigate the causes, course and consequences of large-scale human conflict across a large period of History from the middle ages to modern day. We have academics with a wide range of research specialisms including military, international, medieval, political, cultural and social historians.
We start at the Clausewitzian debate as to whether war is merely the continuation of policy by other means, or has either its own grammar or logic. We also tackle contemporary issues including European security; military intelligence; population transfer; soldiers and soldiering in the Napoleonic Wars; commonalities and differences in surrender; transnational military mobilization; and atrocities in Europe.
The image used on this page is taken from the Imperial War Museum collections, © IWM Art.IWM ART LD 4140 and is used under the Museum’s Non-Commercial license. It shows the No 11 Fighter Group’s Operations Room, Uxbridge, painted by Charles Ernest Cundall in 1943.
Our expertise
Discover our subject specialists who lead our research - from postgraduate research students to internationally-renowned academic staff.
More on Our expertiseOur projects
Explore our research projects directory to discover past and present research activity.
More on Our projectsThe British Army 1783-1815: Dr Kevin Linch on his new book
The book has been published by Pen and Sword as part of their History of the…
Wednesday 28 February 2024
More on The British Army 1783-1815: Dr Kevin Linch on his new bookMaking the British Army Officer with Dr Kevin Linch
Dr Kevin Linch explored the personal and professional lives of British Army…
Wednesday 3 January 2024
More on Making the British Army Officer with Dr Kevin LinchFirst views of the British Army Officers database
A workshop run by Drs Kevin Linch and Simon Quinn held on 17 July 2023 gave…
Friday 20 October 2023
More on First views of the British Army Officers databasePhD researcher granted fellowship with the Army Records Society
They will curate a collection of primary material about the history of the…
Wednesday 2 August 2023
More on PhD researcher granted fellowship with the Army Records SocietyResearch Seminar: Dr Kit Heyam
Dr Kit Heyam presents a seminar entitled: 'Gendering the Royal Armouries: Collaboration and Queer Community Engagement'.
Wednesday 1 May 2024, 15:00 - 16:30 | Events, Seminars and lectures, Seminar series
More on Research Seminar: Dr Kit HeyamResearch Seminar: Non-State Support for Ukraine's War Effort
Dr Taras Fedirko presents a seminar entitled 'Non-state support for Ukraine's war effort (2014-2023) and its consequences for Ukrainian politics'.
Thursday 2 May 2024, 16:45 - 18:15 | Events, Seminars and lectures, Seminar series,
More on Research Seminar: Non-State Support for Ukraine's War EffortConference: Military Welfare History Network, 2024
The theme of the third annual international conference of the Military Welfare History Network (MWHN) will be 'Economies of Military Welfare: Conversations between Past and Present'.
Friday 21 June 2024, 08:30 - 17:30 | Events, Conferences,
More on Conference: Military Welfare History Network, 2024Workshop: Waterloo Study Day - Officers of the British Army, 1790-1820
Join us at The National Archives for a study day diving into the careers of British Army officers from 1790 to 1820 on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
Monday 15 July 2024, 10:00 - 16:00 | Events, Conferences
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