Dr. Kevin Blachford

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Biography

Kevin Blachford is a Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London. His primary research interests include International Relations theory, diplomacy, and foreign policy analysis. He completed his PhD in 2017 and has previously taught at the Estonian School of Diplomacy, Baltic Defence College, and the University of Bristol. Currently, he serves as the programme director for the ACSC Reserves course and is the module lead for strategy and defence policy. Blachford's latest work, published by Oxford University Press, titled 'World Order in Late Antiquity: Two Eyes Rivalry Byzantium Sasanian Persia,' offers a rare view of International Relations in antiquity, examining the imperial rivalry between the ancient Romans and Persia. His published papers span a variety of topics, including grand strategy and international order, and his work has appeared in outlets such as War Rocks, National Interest, American Conservative, and Defence Depth.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, ENG

Teaching Defence Studies and serving as programme director for ACSC Reserves course.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
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  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.