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I joined the University of Plymouth in 2016. Between 2019 and 2021 I was Associated Head of School - Teaching and Learning in the School of Law, Criminology and Government. Before joining the University of Plymouth, I held academic appointments at the University of Birmingham (UK), University of Bath (UK), St. Bonaventure University in New York, and Loughborough University (UK). 

Professional memberships

  • European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR)
  • Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA)
  • Political Studies Association (PSA)
  • Italian Standing Group on International Relations (SGRI)

Roles on external bodies

  • Co-convenor of the BISA European Security Working Group

Supervised research degrees

Teaching interests

I currently teach and lead 3 modules:
  • Stage 2, International Security Studies. This module examines the concept of security in contemporary international relations. It examines a variety of security concepts from deterrence and the security dilemma to arms control, peacekeeping, terrorism, regional security complexes and governance. It then seeks to relate these to practical examples from world politics.
  • Stage 3, NATO after the end of the Cold War and beyond. This module studies the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) from a theoretical as well policy point of view. The aim is to investigate the relevance of NATO in the 21st century by looking at how NATO survived and developed in the aftermath of the Cold War, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. By looking at key developments in international security in the post-Cold War period, this module also looks at the challenges, which NATO has faced and overcome, but it also critically reflects on the contemporary relevance of NATO.
  • MA, Strategy and security studies. This module considers how national policymakers devise strategy to cope with the security challenges of the 21st Century. The broadening of the security agenda has brought a large number of issues and actors under the purview of security practitioners. As a result, it has become less clear where the boundaries of responsibility lie and how security problems should be prioritised. The module examines theories and developments in strategy and security to identify the most important risks and threats.
PhD supervisionI am interested in supervising students in the following areas:
  • NATO
  • Foreign policy
  • European security

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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