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Peter Finn serves as Senior Lecturer and Events Officer in the Department of Criminology, Politics and Sociology at Kingston University's School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. With over a decade of teaching experience at Kingston and Goldsmiths, University of London, he holds a PhD and MSc from Kingston University alongside a BA from Liverpool University.
His research centers on the intersection of national security and human rights, particularly examining the logic underpinning policies at this nexus. Key interests include US electoral systems, the relationship between national security and official records, executive power (especially the US presidency), and the impact of generative AI on political processes. Finn actively investigates how democratic oversight functions within security frameworks and analyzes electoral dynamics through projects like '50 States or Bust!'
Finn's scholarly impact spans 15+ recent publications analyzing 2024 US elections, Trump-era politics, and AI's role in democracy. His work reveals consistent focus on election integrity, historical documentation of political events, and emerging challenges from artificial intelligence in political communication. Notable patterns include real-time analysis of electoral developments and critical examination of official record-keeping during crises.
As Project Lead for the 'Covid-19 and Democracy Project' and Web Lead for the American Politics Group of the Political Studies Association, Finn bridges academic research with public engagement. His media contributions to The Guardian, The Conversation, and LSE USAPP demonstrate significant knowledge transfer.
Academic leadership includes managing module teaching teams, research assistants, and editorial roles for edited volumes on national security and democracy. Finn also serves as Academic Misconduct Lead and holds Fellowships from the Higher Education Academy.
