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Dr Rhys Crilley is a Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Glasgow, specializing in nuclear weapons, critical security studies, and the role of media in global politics. He leads the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project 'Atomic Anxiety in the New Nuclear Age' and has published extensively on topics such as nuclear disarmament, Russian media strategies, and the impact of social media on diplomacy. Crilley holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham and has received the Best Paper Award from the International Studies Association in 2016. He is also a deputy editor at the journal Politics and contributes to various research networks focused on nuclear policy and international communication.
Education:
- PhD in International Relations, University of Birmingham (2016)
Research Interests:
- Nuclear Weapons Policy and Disarmament
- Critical Approaches to Security
- Social Media and International Political Communication
- Popular Culture in World Politics
- Visual Global Politics
Awards & Grants:
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (2024–2028) – £1,149,833
- Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2020–2023) – £91,163
- Best Paper Award (ISA International Communication Section, 2016)
Professional Activities:
- Co-director of the Nuclear Researchers Network-UK
- Deputy Editor, Politics journal
- Advisory roles: Swiss National Science Foundation (2024), MacArthur Foundation (2025)
Labs/Teams:
- Member of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs Management Committee
- Participates in global research networks on nuclear policy and digital diplomacy
