Liam McCarthy-Cotter

Dr. Liam McCarthy-Cotter is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of the West of England's Department of Health and Social Sciences, where he also serves as Programme Coordinator for the MRes Social Science. He holds a BSc(Econ) from the University of Wales, PGCHE from Nottingham Trent University, MA from the University of Hull, and PhD from the University of Wales, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

His research focuses on political dynamics across Asia, with expertise spanning:

• Regional studies (Indonesia, Southeast Asia, China/East Asia)
• Security technology (drone warfare applications)
• Governance frameworks (ASEAN accountability, post-colonial reform)
• Theoretical approaches (Copenhagen School, critical security studies)
• Sociopolitical issues (ethnic conflicts, international organizations)

He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Critical Security Studies, Research Methods, and International Politics of Southeast Asia. As Co-Convenor of the PSA Specialist Group on Politics and Policy in Southeast and East Asia and Associate Editor for East Asia: An International Quarterly, he maintains active engagement with academic communities.