Professor Greg Kennedy
Professor of Strategic Foreign Policy
Research interests
- Conflict
- History
- International relations
- Policy
- Politics
- Security
Biography
Greg Kennedy is Professor of Strategic Foreign Policy at King's College London and joined the Defence Studies Department in June 2000. He has taught at the Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, for both the History and War Studies Departments. He is an adjunct Professor of that university. His PhD is from the University of Alberta, with an MA in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada, and a BA (Hons) in History from the University of Saskatchewan. He has published internationally on strategic foreign policy issues, maritime defence, disarmament, diplomacy and intelligence.
MA special subject:
- Strategy and Strategic Thought
Professor Kennedy is unable to take on new PhD students. Exceptions may be made if a proposal/candidate appears exceptional in terms of their relationship to his specific fields of study.
Professor Kennedy supervises PhD students in the follwoing subject areas:
- Anglo-American Relations 1900-1945
- Royal Navy 1900-1945
- US Navy 1900-1945
- British Foreign Policy 1900-1945
- American Foreign Policy 1900-1945
- Intelligence Studies.
Research Interests
- Maritime History
- Imperial History
- Diplomatic History
- Strategic Thought
- American Foreign Policy
- Intelligence
Research
Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies
The Corbett Centre develops and promotes the understanding and analysis of maritime policy and strategy
The First World War Research Group
The First World War Research Group brings together a wealth of expertise on military, diplomatic, social, and cultural aspects of the conflict.
The Second World War Research Group
Second World War Research Group
Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War
The centre promotes the scholarly history of war in all it's dimensions, trains research students and hosts research projects and conferences
News
New group exploring economic warfare established by Defence Studies and UK Defence Academy
A new Economic Conflict and Competition Research Group (ECCRG) has been launched aimed at promoting the study of economic warfare.
Inaugural Corbett Conference brings together naval strategists from across the globe
The Corbett Centre held their first, annual Maritime Warfare and International Law Symposium
Corbett Centre enhances relations with the Brazilian Naval War College with a visit to DSD by RAdm (Retd) Magno
Members of the Brazilian Naval College visit DSD
Events
Sir Julian Corbett as a Historian, Educator, and Strategic Thinker
A roundtable discussion with the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies: Strategic Thinkers Series
Please note: this event has passed.
Anglo-American Strategic Relations: the Maritime Domain and the Path to War, December 7, 1941
A seminar marking the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbour with Professor Greg Kennedy and Andrew Boyd
Please note: this event has passed.
Global Maritime Britain and the Republic of Korea: Asia-Pacific Partners?
UK-ROK Strategic Partnership for the Stability in the Asia Pacific Region
Please note: this event has passed.
Defense Engagement since 1900: global lessons in soft power
Professor Greg Kennedy shows a historical analysis to comment on contemporary defence/security problems
Please note: this event has passed.
Past shocks and present day echoes
Military & Political History panel event for the School of Security Studies Research Conference.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Has the invasion of Ukraine caused our food prices to rise?
GREG KENNEDY: How has a war in the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ disrupted global food supplies?
Could international economic fallout from the war in Ukraine constitute a Third World War?
GREG KENNEDY: The economic fallout of the Ukraine-Russia war will affect countries on a global scale.
Research
Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies
The Corbett Centre develops and promotes the understanding and analysis of maritime policy and strategy
The First World War Research Group
The First World War Research Group brings together a wealth of expertise on military, diplomatic, social, and cultural aspects of the conflict.
The Second World War Research Group
Second World War Research Group
Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War
The centre promotes the scholarly history of war in all it's dimensions, trains research students and hosts research projects and conferences
News
New group exploring economic warfare established by Defence Studies and UK Defence Academy
A new Economic Conflict and Competition Research Group (ECCRG) has been launched aimed at promoting the study of economic warfare.
Inaugural Corbett Conference brings together naval strategists from across the globe
The Corbett Centre held their first, annual Maritime Warfare and International Law Symposium
Corbett Centre enhances relations with the Brazilian Naval War College with a visit to DSD by RAdm (Retd) Magno
Members of the Brazilian Naval College visit DSD
Events
Sir Julian Corbett as a Historian, Educator, and Strategic Thinker
A roundtable discussion with the Corbett Centre for Maritime Policy Studies: Strategic Thinkers Series
Please note: this event has passed.
Anglo-American Strategic Relations: the Maritime Domain and the Path to War, December 7, 1941
A seminar marking the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbour with Professor Greg Kennedy and Andrew Boyd
Please note: this event has passed.
Global Maritime Britain and the Republic of Korea: Asia-Pacific Partners?
UK-ROK Strategic Partnership for the Stability in the Asia Pacific Region
Please note: this event has passed.
Defense Engagement since 1900: global lessons in soft power
Professor Greg Kennedy shows a historical analysis to comment on contemporary defence/security problems
Please note: this event has passed.
Past shocks and present day echoes
Military & Political History panel event for the School of Security Studies Research Conference.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Has the invasion of Ukraine caused our food prices to rise?
GREG KENNEDY: How has a war in the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ disrupted global food supplies?
Could international economic fallout from the war in Ukraine constitute a Third World War?
GREG KENNEDY: The economic fallout of the Ukraine-Russia war will affect countries on a global scale.