Andrew Neal

Andrew Neal is a Professor of International Security and Director of Postgraduate Research Programmes at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Social and Political Science. His research focuses on critical security studies, parliamentary security politics, and the evolution of security discourse. He leads the National Security and Defence Documents Dataset (1987–2024), analyzing global security priorities across 119 countries.

Education:

• BA (Hons) in Politics from Lancaster University
• PhD in Politics from Keele University

Research Interests:

• Security policy communication and transparency
• Non-traditional security threats
• Global North-South security dynamics
• Parliamentary roles in security governance

Grants & Projects:

• Funded by the Scottish Council on Global Affairs, BA/Leverhulme, and FCDO
• Current projects include a history of security threats and green energy transition challenges

Labs/Teams: Directs the National Security and Defence Documents Dataset project, a collaborative open-access resource.