Scott Keefer

Dr. Scott Keefer is a Senior Lecturer in History at Bournemouth University, specializing in the intersection of international law, military history, and arms control. His career spans academic research, legal scholarship, and historical analysis of global security frameworks.

• PhD in International History (London School of Economics, 2012)
• LLM in International Law (Georgetown University, 2002)
• JD/MA in Law and History (University of Tulsa, 1999)
• BA in History (Central Missouri State University, 1995)

His research focuses on historical arms control efforts, naval security, and the legal constraints on warfare during the Pax Britannica and Progressive Era. Recent publications analyze The Hague Conferences and Victorian-era military technology regulation.

Keefer has contributed to academic publications including the Journal of the History of International Law and War in History. His work explores trends in preventive diplomacy, maritime boundary disputes, and biological weapon regulation.

He has received grants such as the Fulbright Commission award (2004) for his research on the history of international law.