John Heathershaw

John Heathershaw is a researcher focusing on conflict, security, and development in global politics, particularly in post-Soviet Central Asia. His work spans interdisciplinary boundaries, incorporating theological perspectives into international relations analysis.

• Key Research Areas: Conflict and security in global politics, post-Soviet Central Asia, kleptocracy, and corruption governance.
• Project Leadership: Principal investigator of a project analyzing kleptocratic enabling networks using data from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
• Awards: Senior Fellow of the British Academy (2021/22) for studying postcommunist elites and British professional service providers.

Recent Publications:

• Security After Christendom (2024) explores theological contexts in security frameworks.
• Indulging Kleptocracy (2025), co-authored with Tena Prelec and Tom Mayne, investigates kleptocratic networks.