Michael A Innes

Dr. Michael A. Innes is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, and Director of the Conflict Records Unit within the Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War. He holds a PhD in Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London), alongside BA and MA degrees in History from Concordia University. His work bridges academic and practical domains, focusing on the documentation of war and international crimes, historical analogies in policy, and the geopolitics of information.

• University of London – PhD in Politics
• Concordia University – MA and BA in History

Research interests span forensic history, regional challenges in Africa/Asia/Middle East, Cold War containment thresholds, and the intersection of historical and legal practices. His publications analyze sanctuary systems, counterinsurgency, and non-state actors in conflict zones. Recent articles explore the documentation of war crimes, institutional memory, and the role of media in conflict.

Key themes across his work include:

• Terrorist safe havens and counter-terrorism
• Rebel governance and self-rule
• Geopolitical intelligence
• Forensic political inquiry
• Historical analogies in military operations
• Communication strategies of non-state actors

Scientific awards include Fellowships with the Royal Historical Society and Royal Geographical Society. He supervises MA/MSc and PhD students and contributes to the DFID Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) Program. Affiliated with LSE IDEAS and the War Crimes Research Group, he has taught at University College London, SOAS, and Concordia University.