Mervyn Frost

Mervyn Frost is Professor of International Relations at King's College London, with affiliations spanning the Department of War Studies. Previously, he held professorial positions at the University of Kent and University of Natal, serving as Head of Department at both institutions. His career includes leadership roles including President of the South African Political Science Association.

Research focuses on normative dimensions of international relations, examining ethical frameworks for global civil society, democratic states, and political agency. Key interests include the philosophical foundations of international practice, strategic communication ethics, and constitutive theories of politics.

Publications demonstrate consistent engagement with political philosophy methodologies, blending Aristotelian and Wittgensteinian approaches to analyze contemporary global governance challenges.