International Affairs

From international law and maritime security to armed conflicts and humanitarian operations, the below academics are available to offer their expert views.

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Joe Burton

Professor of International Security

Professor Burton can offer expert commentary on cyber security and emerging technologies including AI. He is also an expert on European, Indo Pacific and Transatlantic security, including NATO.

Previous media appearances include BBC North West Tonight and BBC Radio Manchester.

Research profile for Professor Burton

Professor Joe Burton

Andrew Chubb

Senior Lecturer in Chinese Politics and International Relations

Dr Chubb is available to speak on areas including Chinese foreign policy, the maritime disputes in the South and East China Seas, and global views on China.

Previous media appearances include BBC Radio Cumbria, BBC Radio 5 Live and ABC News Australia.

Research profile for Dr Chubb

Dr Andrew Chubb

Nonhlanhla Dube

Lecturer in Operations Management

Dr Dube can discuss topics including humanitarian operations, logistics, and supply chain management in protracted crises, such as conflicts and political crises. She is able to comment on insecurity, access to affected populations, response efforts at the onset of a disaster and in the longer term, refugees, and host governments.

Previous media appearances include ITV Border, ARD Germany, and multiple contributions to The Conversation, Dr Dube.

Research profile for Dr Dube

Dr Nonhlanhla Dube

Basil Germond

Professor of International Security

Professor Germond can comment on naval affairs, maritime security, war at sea and maritime geopolitics.

Previous media appearances include national TV and radio interviews, and numerous contributions to The Conversation, Basil Germond.

Research profile for Professor Germond

Professor Basil Germond

Anderson Jeremiah

Senior Lecturer in the department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion

Dr Jeremiah can discuss topics including the intersection of religion and politics, debates around secularisation and religious values, Church of England and Anglican Communion, worldwide Christianity, religious conflict, politics of race, caste and ethnicity, racism, and colonial history of the British Empire and its contemporary implications. 

Previous media appearances include France 24, Sky News and BBC Sunday Morning Live.

Research profile for Dr Jeremiah

Anderson Jeremiah
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Simon Mabon

Professor of International Politics

Professor Mabon is available to speak on Middle East politics, international politics, British foreign policy, sovereignty, statehood, political violence, and politics and sport.

He has extensive media experience, with appearances including CNN, Sky News, Deutsche Welle, France 24, ABC Australia and BBC Radio 4.

Research profile for Professor Mabon

Professor Simon Mabon

Amalendu Misra

Professor of International Politics

Professor Misra is available to speak on international conflicts, with a focus on Asia, Latin America, and the Global South.

Previous media appearances include international broadcasters such as Sky News, Deutsche Welle, France 24 and CNN. He has also been interviewed for BBC World Service radio, and written for The Conversation, Professor Misra.

Research profile for Professor Misra

Professor Amalendu Misra

James Summers

Senior Lecturer in International Law and Director of the Centre for International Law and Human Rights at Lancaster Law School.

Dr Summers can offer expertise on international law, in particular self-determination and the law of armed conflict.

He has been interviewed for outlets including the BBC, Sky, ITV’s Good Morning Britain, France TV, Deutsche Welle, and Al Jazeera.

Research profile for Dr Summers

Dr James Summers

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