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Dr. Samir Puri is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of War Studies at King's College London and Director of Chatham House's Centre for Global Governance and Security. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, an MA from King’s College London, and a BA from the University of Warwick.
- Current roles: Director at Chatham House, Visiting Lecturer at King's, and Associate at the Imperial War Museum
- Past roles: Senior Fellow at IISS-Asia (Singapore), Assistant Head of Research at DCDC (UK MoD), and Commonwealth Secretariat advisor
His research focuses on imperial legacies, global security, and conflict studies. Notable works include The Great Imperial Hangover (2020) and Westlessness (2024), which explore post-colonial geopolitics and power dynamics. His policy work includes advising UK commissions on imperial history and countering extremism strategies.
Recent articles analyze Russia-Ukraine dynamics, Eurasian strategic competition, and the implications of declining Western influence. Puri has authored over 30 books and articles, with media coverage in The New York Times, Financial Times, and Times Literary Supplement.
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