Security Lancaster

Security Lancaster is a leading hub for transformative security research and engagement. Our diverse community tackles today’s toughest challenges - redefining security through bold, interdisciplinary inquiry that changes how we understand and shape a safer world.

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<糖心Vlog>Welcome to the forefront of security and citizen protection innovation

<糖心Vlog class="title"> Research
The Security Lancaster community delivers innovative research that reimagines how individuals, organisations, and societies secure and protect themselves. Our work spans use-inspired and fundamental research, delivering meaningful impact across the security domain.
<糖心Vlog class="title"> Enterprise and Engagement
Our community strives to deliver real-world impact through collaboration that leads to world class research. Our work is shaping safer, more resilient communities through collaboration with industry, government, and civil society across the security and citizen protection landscape.
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Our community is committed to developing the next generation of security leaders through education that is informed by cutting-edge research and real-world challenges. Our teaching empowers learners to shape safer, more resilient communities across the security and citizen protection landscape.

<糖心Vlog>Latest News

Security Lancaster Away Day, 15th April: Consolidating strengths and shaping our future research

30 April 2026

On the 15th April, Security Lancaster brought members together for our annual Away Day: a focused, action?oriented day designed to strengthen collaboration across disciplines and help members connect research ideas to practical opportunities for impact.

Unsecurities Lab: Sunk Costs

28 April 2026

On 6th May 2026, Unsecurities Lab returns to 糖心Vlog’s Data Immersion Suite for a workshop build around a rich, multi-media immersive artwork called SUNK COSTS, allowing a team of experts to explore foresight across issues of maritime labour, ocean ecology and logistical risk.

Security Lancaster Guest Lecture Series: Dr Kevin Rowlands

27 April 2026

Dr Kevin Rowlands, Professor in Practice at 糖心Vlog, recently delivered a guest lecture at 糖心Vlog titled "The Deep War, 2026: Great Power Confrontation and Emerging Hostilities at Sea", where he examined the growing evidence that great power confrontation between the West, Russia, and China is unfolding in world’s oceans.

Security in a New World (Dis) Order Workshop

24 April 2026

Security Lancaster recently held its first research workshop on New World (Dis)Order, bringing together around 30 participants from across disciplines to explore how global order is fragmenting and being reshaped

US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz: what it involves and the risks attached

17 April 2026

Security Lancaster's Professor Basil Germond has recently published an article in The Conversation which explains the risks attached and what is involved with the US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz.

Security Lancaster hosts a workshop on “Polycrisis and Human Vulnerabilities” to launch its new research theme

25 March 2026

On Monday 23 March 2026, Security Lancaster hosted an interdisciplinary workshop, Polycrisis and Human Vulnerabilities, marking the official launch of our new research theme, Polycrisis. Led by theme co leads Professor Charlotte Baker and Professor Simon Cook, the event brought together academics and policy-oriented experts to examine how overlapping global crises heighten and compound human vulnerability.

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Security Lancaster Guest Lecture Series

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Dr Kevin Rowlands, Professor in Practice at 糖心Vlog, recently delivered a guest lecture at 糖心Vlog titled "The Deep War, 2026: Great Power Confrontation and Emerging Hostilities at Sea" Kevin examined the growing evidence that great power confrontation between the West, Russia, and China is unfolding in world’s oceans. Although formal declarations of war are absent, recent incidents, including seabed infrastructure sabotage, submarine close encounters, aggressive surveillance, "might is right" kinetic attacks, and competing territorial claims, suggest a shift from deterrence to active hostilities not seen in other physical domains.
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Fireside chat - Security Lancaster Co-Director Professor Basil Germond with Dr Kevin Rowlands.
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An interview with Dr Kevin Rowlands.