Ph.D. Candidate @DSD_Kings examining middle power space policy development (Australia, Canada, UK) @bisawarstudies PG Leadership Team Member
London
Joined November 2022
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Spent this weekend marking term essays before the holidays. I've never been more appalled at how many students seem to be blatantly plagiarising or improperly citing.
It seems more prevalent now than it was one year ago. Why?
The Sir Robert Menzies statue along the RG Menzies pathway in Canberra, ACT.
Australia’s longest serving PM was not, at first, the biggest fan of the creation of the capital in Canberra. But as the tribute and quote suggest, he soon changed his mind…
Here in sunny Washington, DC this week, where there’s a heavy sense of uncertainty heading into the next few days…
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Last week we took some of our second year intel in war studies students on a “spy walking tour” around London. Led by the wonderful @paul_mcgarr funded by @warstudies it was a great success culminating in pizza and luckily no rain! ☔️🕵🏾♀️🍕🕵🏻♂️ #warstudies #spies
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🎉 Today is the day! The @MYBISA 50th Anniversary Conference #CallForPapers is LIVE! For more info, visit the Conference page here: conference.bisa.ac.uk/call-p…
Use #BISAWSWG on X/LinkedIn to connect with other #WarStudies scholars, build panels, share ideas and MORE🤳
Fantastic book talk by the brilliant @paul_mcgarr hosted by @kclintelligence
Really enjoyed learning more about the historical intersection between intelligence affairs of India, the UK and the U.S.!
#intelligence #warstudies
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📣 The official @bisawarstudies LinkedIn is LIVE!
⏰ With @MYBISA's 50th Anniversary Conference coming up in #Belfast (18-20 June 2025), use #BISAWSWG on LinkedIn & X to connect with other #WarStudies members, advertise slots on panels & more 👉 linkedin.com/company/bisa-wa…
Day Two of #DefenceSpace24
Opening Keynote Speaker Avril Jolliffe of @DefenceHQ lays out the path forward for UK space:
➡️ The challenging pace of space must be met through people & tech
➡️ SDR can act as a landmark moment for UK space
➡️ The UK can be a leading voice in space
Stellar panel talking over the current threats in the domain now - wide variety of perspectives on this.
A few to start:
➡️ “Space is becoming more kinetic”🇩🇪
➡️ “Cyber is the soft underbelly” in space 🇺🇸
➡️ Governance, promoting talent, and building and owning knowledge 🇨🇱
More perspectives at #DefenceSpace24
➡️ State and regional competition = Less warning time for conflict 🇦🇺
➡️ UK architecture vulnerable 🇬🇧
➡️ Maintaining AI and Cyber advantage to prevent loss of information dominance 🇨🇦
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All star line up on next panel featuring chiefs of space forces from Canada, Chile, Australia, Germany, UK and US & chaired by RUSI's @JulianaSuess #DefenceSpace24
Kicking off #DefenceSpace24 is Dr. Paul Bate, CEO of @spacegovuk
Some key points so far:
🔑 Space ecosystems must do more to prepare for the future
🔑 Civil and defence space must integrate
➡️ Dual-use is a priority for @spacegovuk
🔑 Partnerships and integration are critical
“Joint Space” keynote speaker Lt. Gen Sir Charlie Stickland focuses on threats & opportunities:
🔑 Integration is crucial to jointery and global defence
🔑 Space can be a strategic advantage; we must outpace adversaries
🔑 Not to forget: “Space is controlled on the land”
Excited to say that I have joined the @bisawarstudies PG Leadership Committee!
Looking forward to working with my fellow committee members and promoting @MYBISA war studies research near and abroad 🌏
#BISA2025
Find out more ⬇️
bisa.ac.uk/members/working-g…
At the @RUSI_org event ‘A Conversation with The Hon Michael R. Pompeo: Standing with Ukraine’
Key points so far:
1) Clear messaging essential for deterrence
2) Trump admin was quiet about what they wouldn’t do but loud about what they would
3) Must show willingness to act
This progressive bias seen on “CNN International and the BBC” has created “more risk that the West will walk away from these incredibly important tasks.”
@mikepompeo