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Dr Helene Olsen is a Lecturer in Defence Studies at the Defence Academy of the UK, located at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in Shrivenham. She holds affiliations with the School of Security Studies and the Defence Studies Department. Her research focuses on private violence, mercenaries, and the historical and contemporary implications of private military/security companies. She has taught military officers on topics like COIN operations in Iraq/Afghanistan, air power, and strategy, with prior roles at King’s College London and Queen Mary University.
Research interests include the social construction of mercenaries, legitimacy of private forces, and morality in warfare. She co-founded the Research Forum for Private Security Research (FSPR), a hub for scholars studying the private security sector. Recent events organized include discussions on African leaders’ use of foreign military forces and Sir Michael Howard’s legacy in history.
No scientific awards are listed. Advising/grants details are not provided, though her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration. She is fully employed with no indication of part-time status.
