Author Archives: Rowan Allport
Dr Rowan Allport is a Deputy Director who leads the HSC's Security and Defence team. Rowan holds a PhD in Political Science and an MA in Conflict, Governance and Development from the University of York, as well as a BA (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Hull. Specialising in strategic analysis and international security, Rowan's primary areas of interest lie in the defence issues in and around the NATO region, interstate conflict and US foreign policy discourse. He is also the lead author of HSC's recent ‘Fire and Ice: A New Maritime Strategy for NATO’s Northern Flank’ report. Rowan's publication credits include articles and commentary in The Diplomat, The Hill, DefenseOne, RealClearDefense, The Strategist, UK Defence Journal, Politics.co.uk and The National Interest. He has previously worked as a lobbyist for the Whitehouse Consultancy in Westminster, and as a Senior Analyst for RAND Europe's Security, Defence and Infrastructure team.
Rowan Allport
December 3, 2018
Europe, Latest Articles, Press Releases, Security and Defence
The Human Security Centre (HSC) has today published ‘Fire and Ice - A New Maritime Strategy for NATO's Northern Flank’. The paper discusses the current challenge posed by Russia, and the options NATO has for countering it in the Atlantic and northern realms.
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Rowan Allport
August 15, 2018
Europe, Latest Articles, Press Releases, Security and Defence
The House of Commons Defence Sub-committee has published ‘On Thin Ice: UK Defence in the Arctic’, which outlines the conclusions of its inquiry into defence in the Arctic.
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Rowan Allport
July 19, 2018
HSC in the Media, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
The Human Security Centre (HSC) has today published its briefing on the UK Government’s Modernising Defence Programme (MDP). The MDP is designed to set out the future direction of Britain’s approach to defence strategy.
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Rowan Allport
July 13, 2018
Europe, HSC in the Media, Latest Articles
Dr Rowan Allport, an HSC Senior Fellow, has had a commentary piece examining the future of the British Army in Europe published in the Defense Post.
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Rowan Allport
May 29, 2018
HSC in the Media, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Human Security Centre Senior Fellow, Dr Rowan Allport, has had a comment piece exploring how the US can exert a positive influence on UK defence policy published by DefenseOne.
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Rowan Allport
April 11, 2018
HSC in the Media, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
HSC Senior Fellow Dr Rowan Allport has had a comment piece on UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's first six months in office published by Politics.co.uk.
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Rowan Allport
February 12, 2018
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
HSC Senior Fellow Dr Rowan Allport has had a comments piece on the need for NATO to revitalise its Maritime Strategy featured in UK Defence Journal.
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Rowan Allport
February 7, 2018
Europe, Evidence to Parliament, Latest Articles, Parliamentary Evidence
The House of Commons Defence Committee has published its report on the future of the UK's Royal Marines and amphibious forces.
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Rowan Allport
February 2, 2018
ASDSR, Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Despite its tight budget, the U.K. continues to make a major contribution to Western security. But Brexit and financial miscalculation now present a potentially crippling threat to the British military.
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Rowan Allport
January 4, 2018
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
The deployment of a missile deterrent in Europe based upon the Long Range Precision Fires programme would present Russia with the prospect of rapid retaliation to any aggression.
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