Aberystwyth University - Security Research Group

The SRG is a PhD student-run research group which brings together research interests in the very wide field of Security Studies.

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Blog: www.abersrg.wordpress.com The Security Research Group (SRG) is a student-run research group at the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University. The aim of the group is to provide an integrating platform where academic interests and disciplines related to the study of security can be fruitfully brought together. Areas of interest include health security, env

04/12/2017

Many thanks to all who attended our event on IS, especially Dylan for fielding so many questions, and we hope to see you all at future events in the coming Semester!

08/04/2017

If you feel the need to get in out of the sun today for a bit, please consider calling in to the wonderful Footprints of Memory exhibition at 1 Laura Place. The exhibition - which finishes today - is a haunting reminder of the human costs of both the failure of states to adequately respond to criminal and political violence, and of the violence perpetuated by the states themselves.

https://www.facebook.com/footprintsofmemory/?fref=ts

Footprints of Memory This is the English mirror page for the Mexico based project, Huellas de le Memoria.

These shoes are donated by people searching for disappeared loved ones, and the words engraved are their own.

04/04/2017

Thanks to everyone who came to yesterday's fascinating lecture on space warfare. It was great to have Dr. Bowen back in InterPol, and to have such a variety of questions - on everything from sci-fi to deterrence to knowledge production - from a very engaged audience. Diolch yn fawr!

03/04/2017

HENO/TODAY! Dr. Bleddyn Bowen will be presenting his work on space strategy today in the International Politics Department's Main Hall at 18:00. Croeso y bawb!

Clausewitz in Orbit: Spacepower Theory and Strategic Education

30/03/2017

Not sure who "Mahan" is? Want to lean more about space strategy without the Star Trek puns? This short piece by Dr. Bowen - published while he was writing up his PhD - is a great short introduction to the theorectical aspects of space warfare that will be discussed in Monday's lecture: https://defenceindepth.co/2015/06/10/clausewitz-in-orbit-spacepower-theory-and-strategic-education/

Clausewitz in Orbit: Spacepower Theory and Strategic Education BLEDDYN BOWEN The politics of war and peace in space is an overlooked field. Space is a quiet and lonely place in war studies – despite space systems performing critical infrastructure roles in war…

The Dead Prussian Podcast: Episode 28 - On War in Space

29/03/2017

If you're eager to learn a bit more about space strategy and warfare ahead of next week's lecture, have a listen to this interview Dr. Bowen did with the Dead Prussian podcast a few weeks ago - it'll be of particular interest to any Clausewitz fans. And expect plenty of Star Trek and Star Wars references!
http://thedeadprussian.libsyn.com/episode-27-on-war-in-space

The Dead Prussian Podcast: Episode 28 - On War in Space In this episode Mick chats with Dr Bleddyn Bowen, a lecturer in Defence Studies at Kings College London and a space power theorist. They discuss Big Carl's theories applied to war in space, tactics of space warfare, cosmic coastlines, and which SciFi show/movie did it best! Bleddyn also provide...

22/03/2017

On the 3rd April we're delighted to be welcoming back Aber alumnus and former SRG coordinator, Dr. Bleddyn Bowen. Dr. Bowen will be giving a guess lecture on "cosmic coastlines" - a must for anyone interested in strategic theory, naval strategy, space warfare - or, indeed, any form of contemporary warfare. Main Hall, InterPol building, 6pm. Croeso i bawb!

14/03/2017

Reminder: Dr. Warren Dockter talks about Wilfrid Scawen Blunt and British Imperialism in the Middle East, 4.10 today, in the West Room. Looking forward to an interesting talk.