Centre for Defence Studies

CDS
London, United Kingdom

The purpose of CDS is to act as a focus for research on a wide range of defense and security issues. It does this by conducting its own research, by commissioning research from outside, and by organizing working groups, conferences and seminars to draw together the work of academic and policy specialists in a wide range of areas. The center is part of the War Studies Group at King's College, which concentrates expertise for security studies research and training in Europe.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/centre-for-defence-studies

Address:
Department of War Studies, King's College London, Room K6.64, 6th Floor, King's Building, Strand, London, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
UK,Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
Centre for Defence Studies
 35
United Kingdom average
 37
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: King’s College London
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): John Gearson
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): John Gearson
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Professor John Gearson
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Centre for Defence Studies
 6
United Kingdom average
 33
Global average
 87
2024
Centre for Defence Studies
 5
2023
Centre for Defence Studies
 11
% Female staff
2025
Centre for Defence Studies
 33%
United Kingdom average
 48%
Global average
 50%
2024
Centre for Defence Studies
 40%
2023
Centre for Defence Studies
 18%
% Female researchers
2025
Centre for Defence Studies
 0%
United Kingdom average
 45%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2015
Centre for Defence Studies
 12
United Kingdom average
 52
Global average
 156

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centre for Defence Studies
 349,745
United Kingdom average
 40,614
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Centre for Defence Studies
 337,297
Likes (2021)
Centre for Defence Studies
 325,880
Followers (2025)
Centre for Defence Studies
 1,934
United Kingdom average
 30,213
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Centre for Defence Studies
 80,969
Followers (2022)
Centre for Defence Studies
 68,621
YouTube
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Defence Studies
 7,720
United Kingdom average
 11,949
Global average
 7,738
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Defence Studies
 6,910
Subscribers (2022)
Centre for Defence Studies
 5,860
LinkedIn
Followers (2024)
Centre for Defence Studies
 457,000
United Kingdom average
 19,333
Global average
 14,564
Followers (2019)
Centre for Defence Studies
 357

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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