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Dr. Owen David Thomas is an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at the University of Exeter's College of Social Sciences and International Studies. His research focuses on Critical Security Studies, Secrecy Studies, and political accountability mechanisms. Current roles include Deputy Head of Department (Politics and International Relations) and former Director of Education (2021-2024).
Research emphasizes public inquiry effectiveness, state secrecy dynamics, and open-source investigations. Notable projects include the Leverhulme-funded 'A Century of British Intervention in the Middle East' and British Academy-supported study on narratives of security post-Grenfell and London Bridge attacks. Collaborations span Law, History, Sociology, and Criminology.
Publications appear in top journals including British Journal of Politics and International Relations and Security Dialogue. Active in policy circles, he advises on inquiry methodologies and democratic governance. Professional activities include editorial board membership for Critical Military Studies and Magistrate role since 2009.
Research themes include:
- Improving inquiry learning mechanisms
- Secrecy in liberal democracies
- Narrative framing post-trauma
- Methodological innovations in IR
Engages broadly with policy communities through parliamentary testimony, media commentary, and interdisciplinary networks like the Secrecy, Power, and Ignorance Network (SPIN).
