Andrew RobertsView profile
Visiting Professor
Andrew Roberts is a Visiting Professor at King's College London's Department of War Studies, part of the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Specializing in History, Conflict, and Security Studies, he is renowned for biographies on Churchill, Napoleon, and military leadership. He holds a first-class degree in Modern History from Caius College, Cambridge. His works include Napoleon the Great , Masters and Commanders , and The Storm of War , which have earned prestigious awards like the Wolfson Prize and the British Army Military Book of the Year. Roberts also serves on think-tank boards, including Policy Exchange and the Centre for Policy Studies, and holds an honorary doctorate from Westminster College, Missouri. His research focuses on strategic military history, political leadership, and the impact of historical decisions on modern conflicts. Publications highlight his expertise in Napoleonic and World War II eras, with analyses of leadership dynamics between figures like Churchill and Hitler. His recent collaboration with General David Petraeus on Conflict explores modern warfare lessons from Ukraine. Roberts frequently engages in public lectures and media commentary, offering historical perspectives on contemporary geopolitical issues.



