Thomas Paul Colley

Dr Thomas Paul Colley holds dual roles as Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Senior Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. His work bridges academic research and strategic policy application across multiple domains.

Research Expertise

• Propaganda and strategic communication in conflict
• Strategic narratives in international relations
• Military strategy communication dynamics
• Insurgency and counterinsurgency frameworks
• Climate change strategic communication
• Social media analysis for defense applications
• Disinformation impact assessment

Scientific Contributions

• 2022: News Wars (book, with Martin Moore)
• 2021: Book chapter on diplomatic engagement
• 2020: Multiple high-impact articles on disinformation and insurgency

Awards & Recognition

• Recipient of King’s College London’s Rising Star Teaching Excellence Award
• Featured expert in major UK media (BBC, The Times, The Independent)
• Consulting for UK government agencies (Home Office, Cabinet Office, DSTL)

Teaching & Supervision

• Co-convenor of MA War Studies flagship modules
• PhD supervision on UK combatant memory of Afghanistan
• Global defense engagement training for international officers