Here are the dissertation titles from the 2023-2025 cohort.
Public-Private Cooperation in Cybersecurity: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and China
Enabler or Disabler: How AI Shapes (Epistemic) Democracy
Gendering Military AI: Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis of Technology and Its Politico-Strategic Framing
Transforming UK Counter-Radicalisation Policies: A Wargaming Approach
Trafficking in the Shadows: Exploring State Vacuums and the Structural Dynamics of Human Trafficking in Sub-Saharan African Borderlands
Artificial Intelligence in Humanitarian Operations: A legal Analysis of the Impact of AI Predictive Analytics on the Application of International Humanitarian Law
Neither Here Nor There: a transnational analysis of the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME)
A Case Study on AI as an Expansion of Digital Capitalism in Capitalistic Structures.
Dual-Use Large Language Models and the Escalation of Adversarial Risks: An Evaluation of Prompt Injection and Code Generation Exposing the Gaps in Technical and Regulatory Safeguards
The Securitisation of Climate Change: The Role of Misinformation and Disinformation in Shaping Climate (In)Action in the United Kingdom from 2015-2024.
Defining and Measuring European Strategic Autonomy in the Age of U.S-China Rivalry
Strengthening Swiss Financial Sector: Managing Cyber Risks and Building Resilience in the Digital Supply Chain
Advancing Eastern European Responses to Online Child Sexual Abuse Material: A Comparative Study of the United Kingdom and Romania
More than meets the eye: shadows of military networks and private contractors in the US Drone Programme’s kill chain
Policy and Feminicide: An analysis of state response to gender violence.
From Suppliers to Strategic Players: The Role of Commercial Space Companies in the First Space-Cyber War
Disciplining Queerness: A Comparative Discourse Analysis on Violence and Discrimination Against Sexual and Gender Minorities in Indonesia and Thailand
Emerging AI Technologies: Their use by terrorist groups, and potential implications for current UK counterterrorism approaches
‘Mixed, Unclear and Unstable’ Extremism: Why Ideology Remains Elusive in Terrorism Studies
Development of Latin American Intelligence Services: An analysis of the democratisation process and its influence on countermeasures for organised crime.
Leadership decapitation in the Sinaloa Cartel: examining the effects on the organisation and the consequences of violence
From Victims to Perpetrators: The Forced Recruitment of Children, a Fading Reality
Security Vulnerabilities and Institutional Responses in Major U.S. Health Information Systems: The 2015 Medical Informatics Engineering Data Breach
Artificial Intelligence in U.S. Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication Systems: Balancing risks and benefits
Singing Putin’s Song? – Analysing the AfD’s Utilisation of Russian-Origin Subversive Narratives on Social Media
Nightcore in Hyperborea: An Empirical Study of Audiovisual Stimuli in Esoteric White Supremacist Content on Social Media
From Oil to Algorithms: Socio-Political Drivers of Technology Strategy in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE
Martial Arts in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE): Pathways from Radicalisation to Reintegration
Reimagining Counterinsurgency: Community Resilience as an Alternative Path to Peace in Manipur
From Political Islam to Moderation: Analysis the Transformative role of Islamic Revival Party of Tajikistan
Confrontations Between the Armed Forces, the Wagner Group and the Jihadists in Mali: What implications does the withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission have for the security of civilians?
Far-Right Populist Narratives and the Securitisation of Migration: An Analysis of Donald Trump and Javier Milei’s Rhetoric
Hiding in plain sight: Assessing TikTok’s content moderation effectiveness. A case study of Alt-Right co-opted trends
From Exploration to Exploitation: The Need for Reform in International Space Law Amidst the Commercialization and Militarization of Outer Space
The Silent Service: An Analysis of France’s Role in Securing the Seabed
Weaponising Aid, Law and Language: A Critical Legal and Discourse Analysis of the Strategic Manipulation of International Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian Narratives in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Intergenerational Justice and Jus post Bellum: Evaluating the Impact of Armed Conflict on Future Generations in Libya since 2011
The Strategic Implications of the Possible Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: Actors and Alliances in the Indo Pacific
The Enemy of My Enemy: A Study of Russian-Iranian Alignment in the Shadow of the Ukraine War
Militarisation of Artificial Intelligence: the Spanish case
From Stereotypes to Security Risks: The Role of Social Constructions in Shaping Women’s Perceptions in Terrorism and EU Counterterrorism Legislation
Africa at the Nuclear Threshold: Atomic Ambitions, Energy Security, and the Strategic Crossroads of Proliferation, Terrorism, and Geopolitics
The Art of Strategic Counterbalance: How Modern China Revives Ancient Philosophies to Confront UK-led Alliances in the East Asia-South China Sea Axis
Lost in space? Analysing challenges to EU space actorness
Assessing the Challenges of Countering Narcotics Trafficking in South Africa’s Tri-Oceanic Region: The Case of Border Management Authority (BMA) and its Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)
Turkey’s role as a Middle Power in NATO’s strategic landscape
Impact of Ecuador’s Digital Government Policies on Crisis Management: Strengthening Preventive Security and Transparency through Technological Solutions
Ethical and Strategic Implications of Quantum Technologies in Defence; A Critical Appraisal
Ukraine’s Military Strategy and National Security: Evolution, Comparative Insights, and Future Directions
Cyber Insecurity by Design: The Paradox of State-Imposed Internet Shutdowns and Emerging Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Across Regimes
How significant has the widespread adoption of Commercial UAVs into the Ukrainian military been for their military capabilities?
Strategic Cultures in Transition: South Korea and Japan between Convergence and Divergence in the 21st Century
Eyes on the Border: The Impact of Surveillance Systems on European Border Control and Migration Policies
On ‘Standing in Solidarity with the African States’: Evaluating the Realpolitik Outcomes of Russia’s stated Africa-strategy
Weaponised Interdependence and Strategic Response for Intermediate Network Actors: Italy in the Energy and Semiconductor Sectors
Zooming in on differentiated integration: assessing the impact of military interdependence among EU Member States on EU Defence Cooperation (EDC)
The Rise of the “Micro-Mafia” in Europe: A comparative case study of Germany and the Netherlands
Framing History in the Belt and Road Initiative: Strategic Narratives for Domestic and International Audiences
The Ripple Effect: Examining the Impact of Water Shortages on Health Security in Conflict Zones
Terrorism and Artificial Intelligence : A Systematic Literature Review
Large Language Models and International Humanitarian Law: An evaluation of IHL alignment in commercial LLMs for military use case scenarios.
A Feminine Face of Extremism? Far-Right Female Influencers and Extremist Discourse Ahead of the 2023 Dutch Elections
Não deixem o céu cair: a human security study on the Yanomami humanitarian crisis and its way forward
Securitisation and the Erosion of Core Values: A Comparative Analysis of the EU’s Response to Large Migration Influxes from Syria and Ukraine
Presidential Priorities and Policy Continuity in US Space Strategy: A Study of the Moon to Mars Initiative
Divergent Paths to Security: A Comparative Study of EU Police Cooperation in Germany and Spain
Assessing the EU’s Capacity for Regulation of AI-powered Weapon Systems
The Paradox of Protection: How Human Rights and Security Frameworks Legitimate Israel’s Settler-Colonial Domination in Palestine
Youth as Threat or Peacebuilder? Analysing EU’s Security Discourse Through the Lens of the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda
Negotiating with Rebels: The Doha Accords and the Evolution of Rebel Governance and Diplomacy in U.S.-Taliban Relations 2001-2020
Tracking Tactical Innovation and Regime Adaptability: A Comparative Analysis of the 2015 and 2019 Lebanese Protests