Julian King
Student Researcher
Political Studies
Queen's University
Julian King graduated with distinction from Queen’s University in 2025, being awarded the John Rae Prize and Queen’s Medal in Political Studies. He holds a BA (Honours) in Political Studies and Philosophy. He is currently a graduate student at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), pursuing an MSc in International Relations.
Julian has worked at the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations (IIGR) since May 2023, where he leads an ongoing project on middle power statecraft in cyberspace. He has also contributed to IIGR projects investigating money laundering and terrorist financing.
Julian’s research focuses on cyber conflict and diplomacy, middle power theory, and Canadian foreign policy. He is also a researcher for Project Ploughshares, a Canadian institute with a focus on disarmament efforts and international security.