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Jaremey McMullin is a Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, where he conducts research on post-conflict reintegration, youth peacebuilding, and veterans' politics. His work spans academic research, policy advising, and documentary filmmaking, with a focus on Liberia and the United States. Education: PhD in International Relations, University of Oxford (2006) Master of Studies in Forced Migration, University of Oxford (2001) MA in Comparative Ethnic Conflict, Queen's University Belfast (2000) BA in Government (International Relations) and Italian, Georgetown University (1999) His research centers on disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR), particularly how ex-combatant youth reintegrate through livelihoods like motorcycling in Liberia. He investigates veterans’ return, stigma, and peer support, employing qualitative and ethnographic methods. His 2013 monograph Ex-Combatants and the Post-Conflict State is a key contribution to the field. His recent work explores gendered dynamics in peace processes and youth-led peacebuilding narratives. McMullin’s publications span top journals such as Review of International Studies , Peacebuilding , and Conflict, Security & Development . His recent articles examine masculinities in peace processes, community dialogues in the Mano River Basin, and the role of documentary filmmaking in peace research. He integrates visual media into scholarship, producing acclaimed films like Silkies and Liberia: Legacies of Peace . Scientific Awards and Recognition: Award of Recognition, Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest (2020) Official Selection, Ethnografilm, Paris (2022) Official Selection, Film for Peace, Toronto (2020, 2021) Official Selection, MHSA Film Festival, Colorado (2021) He advises the United Nations on DDR programming, serving on the Research Working Group of the Integrated DDR Training Group. He has led multiple funded projects, including those supported by the Scottish Funding Council. He regularly delivers invited talks and participates in international policy workshops. He supervises graduate research and contributes to public discourse through media engagement and peer review. McMullin is actively involved in research networks and has contributed to public policy impacts, particularly in shaping UN approaches to ex-combatant reintegration. His work supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice, and strong institutions.

• Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR)
• Veterans’ politics and post-war welfare policy
• Youth livelihood and peacebuilding
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Kevin Hearty is a Senior Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast (QUB), based in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work and affiliated with the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice (ICCJ). He is a Fellow at the Senator George J Mitchell Institute, working within its Legacy theme group. His research focuses on critical criminology, transitional justice, victimology, and memory studies, with a particular emphasis on Northern Ireland's conflict legacy and narrative analysis. He teaches courses including 'Introduction to Criminology' and 'Exploring Harm & Victimisation.' Education: Post-doctoral positions at University of Warwick and Queen's University Law School. Research Interests: Transitional justice, victimology, political violence, human rights, and narrative criminology. Publications: Over 49 peer-reviewed works, including monographs like Critical Engagement: Irish Republicanism, Memory Politics & Policing (2017). His work analyzes the intersections of memory, victimhood, and state violence, often using memoirs and critical discourse analysis. Recent articles explore the 'autobiographical turn' in war criminology and contested legacy narratives in Northern Ireland. He has contributed to media discussions on Troubles-related compensation and legacy issues, and actively participates in editorial roles for journals like International Review of Victimology . His research also extends to broader topics like food insecurity and the cost-of-living crisis.

• Transitional Justice
• Victimology
• Criminology
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Dr. Maggie Dwyer serves as Senior Lecturer in African Studies and International Development at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in African security dynamics, peacekeeping operations, and political violence. Her research examines military institutions across West Africa with fieldwork conducted in Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Liberia, Tanzania, and Kenya. Her primary research interests focus on African militaries , international peacekeeping interventions , and political transitions , particularly analyzing how security forces navigate democratic transitions and post-conflict environments. She investigates the social dimensions of military service including soldiers' family dynamics during deployments and the political implications of social media in African governance. Recent publications reveal consistent thematic development across three interconnected domains: (1) Peacekeeping effects on veterans and contributing nations, (2) Military fragmentation and coup dynamics in West Africa, and (3) Digital politics and security sector communication. Her 2023-2025 work increasingly examines post-deployment veteran welfare and transitional security challenges in The Gambia following the 2017 democratic transition. Dr. Dwyer has secured significant research funding including the ESRC-funded 'Return from Peacekeeping' project (2019-2024), Gerda Henkel Foundation support, Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation grants, and UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund awards. She has collaborated with Peace Research Institute Oslo and contributed to projects involving the U.S. State Department and World Bank. Her academic supervision focuses on African politics, peace and conflict studies, and security-development nexus topics for PhD candidates in African Studies, Politics, and International Development programs. She maintains active research partnerships with institutions across Africa and regularly contributes policy analysis to international media outlets including Washington Post, New Lines Magazine, and African Arguments.

• African Politics
• International Relations
• Peacekeeping
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Jonathan Fennell is a Professor of the History of War and Society at King’s College London, holding a joint position in the Defence Studies and War Studies Departments. He earned a Doctorate in Modern History from the University of Oxford and has held roles as Director of Research at the Defence Studies Department and Co-Director of the Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War. His research focuses on the history of Britain and the Commonwealth, particularly the transnational history of the Second World War. He has authored books like Fighting the People’s War (2019), which won multiple awards, and is working on a three-volume WWII trilogy with global publishers. Fennell’s work integrates military, social, and cultural histories, emphasizing marginalized narratives and experiential perspectives. Education: PhD in Modern History, University of Oxford (2008) MSt in The Morale of the British Army in WWII, University of Oxford (2003) B.A. in History and Politics, University College Dublin (2002) Erasmus Scholar, Université Lumière Lyon II Research Projects: His current project bridges traditional military history with socio-political, economic, and environmental analyses of WWII, aiming to publish a global trilogy. Supported by grants from the British Academy and AHRC, he also leads a collaborative project on WWII Commonwealth training with the Imperial War Museum. Awards: RUSI Duke of Wellington Medal (2020) Templer Medal (2020) Military History Matters Silver Medal (2020) Teaching & Grants: Teaches modules on WWII, war studies, and international relations. His grants include AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Awards and funding from the Australian Army’s History Unit. Labs/Networks: Co-Founder of the Second World War Research Group and part of the War & The State Research Network, exploring war’s impact on liberal democracies.

• Conflict History
• Second World War Studies
• Military History
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Dr. Martin Wilcox is a Lecturer in History at the University of Hull 's School of Humanities . His research focuses on modern British maritime history, particularly the Royal Navy's logistics and societal interactions, the British fishing industry, maritime labor, and port history. MA and PhD, University of Hull Postdoctoral Fellow, Greenwich Maritime Institute Research Affiliations: Blaydes Maritime Centre, The Heritage Consortium, Environmental Technologies and Food Systems His work examines maritime institutions and their socio-economic impacts across periods like the Napoleonic Wars, interwar crises, and post-WWII reconstruction. Collaborations include Lloyd's Register Foundation-funded archival appraisals. Scientific Leadership: Vice-President, Navy Records Society Treasurer, International Maritime History Association Trustee, British Commission for Maritime History He supervises maritime history theses and contributes to understanding fisheries' economic challenges and naval labor dynamics.

• Modern British Maritime History
• Royal Navy Logistics & Organization
• British Fishing Industry
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Professor Adam White is a Professor of Criminology and Director of Research at the University of Sheffield's School of Law. He joined the institution in 2016 after serving as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of York (2010-2015). His multidisciplinary research spans criminology, politics, and socio-legal studies, with particular focus on policing, private security, terrorism, and counterterrorism dynamics. Education includes: PG Cert Academic Practice, University of York (2013) PhD Politics, University of Sheffield (2008) MA Research Methods, University of Sheffield (2005) MA International Political Economy, University of Leeds (2003) BA (Hons) Geography, University of Leeds (2002) His research examines the political economy of security, regulatory frameworks, and the societal impacts of privatization in policing. Recent publications focus on comparative security governance, labor dynamics in private security, and pandemic-era security work. Article analysis reveals consistent themes: marketization of security services, regulatory challenges, cross-national comparisons, and trauma management in security professions. Professional recognition includes: Fellow, Higher Education Academy As Director of Research, he leads major projects including the ESRC-funded Centre for Vulnerability and Policing Futures (£8.23m, 2022-2027) and previously co-directed the N8 Policing Research Partnership (£6.64m, 2015-2020). He teaches undergraduate/postgraduate modules on Criminology and War, Drugs and Crime Control, and Global Terrorism. He serves on editorial boards for the British Journal of Criminology and Security Journal, and actively contributes to the British Society of Criminology Policing Network.

• Criminology
• Policing
• Private Security
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Professor John Gearson is a leading academic in National Security Studies at King's College London, where he serves as Head of the School of Security Studies and Director of the Centre for Defence Studies. He holds a PhD in War Studies from King's College London and a BSc in International Politics with Strategic Studies from Aberystwyth University. Research Interests National Security Strategy Terrorism and Asymmetric Conflict British Foreign and Security Policy Diplomatic History Cold War History His research spans defense policy analysis, counter-terrorism strategy development, and historical perspectives on security. Recent publications focus on optimizing defense structures, reassessing counter-terrorism approaches, and analyzing the UK's military role in domestic security. Gearson has contributed to the UK Ministry of Defence's strategic reviews and served as an editor for 'World Defence Systems' (2008-2013). Key Contributions Directed MA in Defence Studies at the UK Defence Academy Led inquiries into UK defense and security policy Editorial board member of 'Studies in Conflict and Terrorism' Founded the London Defence Conference, discussing global security challenges

• National Security Strategy
• Terrorism and Asymmetric Conflict
• Defence Policy
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Richard Carr is an Associate Professor at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Cambridge. He specializes in modern British politics, particularly British-Irish relations, the Conservative Party, and transatlantic political dynamics. As Course Leader for ARU's BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, he teaches modules like 'Welfare State to European State?' and 'The Research Toolkit.' His research interests span British politics in the 20th century, including the Conservative and Labour parties, British-Irish relations, American politics, and the legacy of figures like Charlie Chaplin. His recent publications include acclaimed works on Bill Clinton and Tony Blair's political partnership, the eugenics movement, and interwar British politics. Richard’s awards include the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Grant (2010) and a fellowship at the JFK Library (2019). He has contributed to think tanks like Localis, focusing on infrastructure finance and local economic growth. His work bridges academia and public policy, with reports such as 'Credit Where Credit's Due' influencing political discourse. He supervises research in his areas of expertise and actively engages in interdisciplinary collaborations. His current project explores British-Irish relations from the 1920s to 1960s.

• British Politics
• British-Irish Relations
• 20th Century History
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Professor Martin Bricknell is a Professor in Conflict, Health, and Military Medicine at King’s College London, affiliated with the School of Security Studies and Department of War Studies. He retired from the UK Defence Medical Services after 34 years, serving as Surgeon General of the UK Armed Forces. His research focuses on healthcare in conflict zones, military health systems, and organizational learning. He has published over 150 papers and leads the King’s Centre for Military Ethics and Conflict & Health Research. Education includes a PhD in Military Health Services, MBA, MA in Defence Studies, and multiple medical degrees. Awards include the Companion of the Order of Bath and US Bronze Star. His work addresses global health security, pandemic responses, and ethical frameworks in military healthcare. He collaborates internationally on projects like NATO medical advisement, and his initiatives include developing ethics education tools like the Military Ethics Playing Cards app.

• Conflict and Health
• Military Medicine
• Public Health
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Dr. Siobhan Hearne is a Research Fellow in the History Department at the University of Manchester. She specializes in the history of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, focusing on health, gender, and sexuality. Currently, her Wellcome Trust-funded project examines the Soviet Red Cross's role in post-Stalin healthcare and global diplomacy. She previously held Leverhulme Fellowships at Durham University and the University of Latvia. Her work bridges state-society relations, humanitarianism, and peripheral histories. Education: PhD in History from the University of Nottingham (2017). Research Interests: Uses sexuality and health as lenses to explore state-society dynamics. Key areas include Soviet humanitarianism, prostitution regulation in late imperial Russia, and gender in military contexts. Her book Policing Prostitution won major prizes and examines state control over marginalized groups. Publications: Includes articles on Soviet Red Cross diplomacy, AIDS responses in late USSR, and masculinity in Russian military history. Her forthcoming book Red Humanitarians reinterprets Soviet civil society's role in global humanitarian networks. Awards: Multiple prizes for Policing Prostitution , including the Women's History Network Book Prize. Professional Activities: Edits Contemporary European History , serves on the Board of the Association for Women in Slavic Studies, and co-leads the digital project Peripheral Histories?

• Russian Empire History
• Soviet Union Studies
• Health History
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Richard Carr is an Associate Professor at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), based in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He serves as Course Leader for ARU's BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations, teaching modules such as Welfare State to European State? and The Research Toolkit . His research focuses on 20th-century British politics, British-Irish relations, British conservatism, and American politics, with notable works including acclaimed biographies of Charlie Chaplin and studies on Tony Blair's relationship with Bill Clinton. Dr. Carr holds a PhD in History from the University of East Anglia, an MPhil in Modern European History from Churchill College, University of Cambridge, and a BA in Modern History from the University of East Anglia. He has held affiliations with prestigious institutions such as the Churchill Archives Centre, the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, and the JFK Library in Boston as a Theodore C. Sorensen Fellow. His research interests span British-Irish relations from the 1920s–1960s, the interwar eugenics movement, and contemporary local governance. His publications include March of the Moderates: Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, and the Rebirth of Progressive Politics (2019) and Labour’s Neighbours: reconceptualising the Ramsay Street boom and British politics from Thatcher to Blair (2022). He has also engaged in public policy work, including reports on infrastructure finance and local economic growth for think tanks like Localis. Dr. Carr is a member of the Royal Historical Society and the Political Studies Association, and has contributed to editorial roles such as his position as a contributing editor for the blog Left Foot Forward . His recent work explores themes such as the impact of veteran MPs on post-WWI conservatism and the intersection of cultural figures like Charlie Chaplin with political movements.

• History
• Politics
• International Relations
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