Christopher Knowles

Christopher Knowles is a Research Fellow affiliated with King's College London's Department of History. He previously held an Archives By-Fellowship at Churchill College, Cambridge, and serves as principal editor of the Occupation Studies Research Network blog.

• Education: BA in History from Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge (1974); PhD at King's College London (awarded 2014)

His research examines military occupation as a power relationship, focusing on British occupation policies in post-WWII Germany and interdisciplinary connections between history and policy. Key publications include two monographs on occupation dynamics and comparative studies of post-war media.

Research trends integrate military history, occupation governance, and policy relevance. His 2018 work explores cultural interactions, while earlier studies analyze political and socioeconomic reconstruction frameworks.

• German Historical Institute Prize (2014)
• Archives By-Fellowship, Churchill College (2018)
• Co-founder, Occupation Studies Research Network (2021)

He collaborates with History & Policy, producing case studies for governmental departments and fostering dialogue between historians and policymakers. Current projects focus on interdisciplinary methodologies in occupation studies.