International Affairs
From international law and maritime security to armed conflicts and humanitarian operations, the below academics are available to offer their expert views.
Rahaf Aldoughli
Lecturer in Middle East and North African Studies
Dr Aldoughli is available to speak on topics related to peace and conflict, armed groups in the Middle East, military integration, and post-conflict transitions, particularly in the context of Syria.
Joe Burton
Professor of International Security
Professor Burton can offer expert commentary on cyber security and emerging technologies including AI. He is also an expert on European, Indo Pacific and Transatlantic security, including NATO.
Andrew Chubb
Senior Lecturer in Chinese Politics and International Relations
Dr Chubb is available to speak on areas including Chinese foreign policy, the maritime disputes in the South and East China Seas, and global views on China.
Nonhlanhla Dube
Lecturer in Operations Management
Dr Dube can discuss topics including humanitarian operations, logistics, and supply chain management in protracted crises, such as conflicts and political crises. She is able to comment on insecurity, access to affected populations, response efforts at the onset of a disaster and in the longer term, refugees, and host governments.
Caron Gentry
Head of School of Global Affairs, Professor
Professor Gentry can discuss terrorism – right-wing, misogynistic, or acts perpetrated by women; and American politics, particularly around concerns of fascism.
Basil Germond
Professor of International Security
Professor Germond can comment on naval affairs, maritime security, war at sea and maritime geopolitics.
Simon Mabon
Professor of International Politics
Professor Mabon is available to speak on Middle East politics, international politics, British foreign policy, sovereignty, statehood, political violence, and politics and sport.
Amalendu Misra
Professor of International Politics
Professor Misra is available to speak on international conflicts, with a focus on Asia, Latin America, and the Global South.
Simona Soare
Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Technology
Dr Soare specialises in software-defined defence and digital deterrence, digital transformation of defence, applications of emerging technologies on the battlefield, and the transformation in warfare.
James Summers
Senior Lecturer in International Law and Director of the Centre for International Law and Human Rights at Lancaster Law School.
Dr Summers can offer expertise on international law, in particular self-determination and the law of armed conflict.
