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Dr. Mike Martin, a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London's Department of War Studies, combines military experience with academic rigor. Former British Army officer and Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, he specializes in conflict analysis through evolutionary psychology and socio-political dynamics.
- Conflict Studies
- International Relations
- Security Strategy
His research bridges military operational requirements with anthropological insights, particularly focused on Helmand Province, Congo River Basin exploration, and global jihadist networks. As PhD supervisor to Christopher Elliott, he continues examining terrain's influence on conflict evolution.
Recent publications like How to Fight a War (2023) and Why We Fight (2018) analyze warfare from biological and strategic perspectives. His work challenges conventional military wisdom through interdisciplinary approaches.
Public engagement includes:
- ThreshedThought blog
- @ThreshedThought Twitter
- Consultancy for Common Purpose NGO
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