Peter Busch

Dr. Peter Busch is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Education and Innovation at King's College London's Department of War Studies. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE) and Masters degrees in Journalism (University of Dortmund) and International History (LSE). His research focuses on social media's impact on war reporting, strategic communication, and Cold War/Vietnam War history. He collaborates with institutions like the Imperial War Museum and NATO's Centre for Excellence.

• Education: PhD (LSE), MA Journalism (Dortmund), MA International History (LSE)
• Teaching: Leads modules on war reporting, media and intelligence, and propaganda at both BA and MA levels.
• Research Projects: Investigates historical propaganda, BBC Monitoring archives, and modern media's role in conflict.

He supervises PhD students in Cold War history, media-war intersections, and propaganda. His work includes advising on BBC documentaries and contributing to NATO workshops. He co-founded the War Studies Podcast and collaborates with the King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence and the Sir Michael Howard Centre for War History.