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Room K7. 24
Department of War Studies
School of Security Studies
King’s College London
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London WC2R 2LS

Email: kieran.mitton@kcl.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7848 2670

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I am crowdfunding a new collaborative documentary on gangs in Sierra Leone, employing ex-gang members in its production – read more and lend your support here:
https://www.gofundme.com/gangsofreetown

War by Another Name? The ‘Urban Turn’ in 21st Century Violence
On urban violence, arguments over definitions of war, and challenges facing urban development and (in)security in the 21st century.

Sierra Leone est un petit pays avec de gros problèmes
Short piece in Libération, Africa4, on challenges facing Sierra Leone’s new president Bio (in French and English).

Guerra con un altro nome? La violenza urbana nel XXI secolo
In Human Security, on urban violence, differences and similarities to war, and associated challenges in 21st century (in Italian)

And what for future generations in Sierra Leone?
Co-authored with Jamie Hitchen on youth, politics and hope in Sierra Leone.

Generation Terrorists: The Politics of Youth and the Gangs of Freetown
Article on Mats Utas blog about Sierra Leone’s elections, touching on the emerging (and drastically under-researched) gang-scene in the country.