Team Leader: Dr Rowan Allport – Senior Fellow
Our research on security and defence focuses on analysis of Western foreign policy, international security issues and cyber-security. The group maintains a strong regional expertise on the MENA region.
Team Leader: Dr Rowan Allport – Senior Fellow
Our research on security and defence focuses on analysis of Western foreign policy, international security issues and cyber-security. The group maintains a strong regional expertise on the MENA region.
admin April 27, 2018 Evidence to Parliament, Latest Articles, Parliamentary Evidence, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
27th April 2018 The Human Security Centre (HSC) is pleased to announce that the House of Commons Defence Committee has published the evidence submitted by Senior Fellow Dr Rowan Allport to the Modernising Defence Programme Inquiry. The investigation is designed ...
Read More »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.
Read More »Max Rodgers April 4, 2018 Latest Articles, Security and Defence, The Americas
With the 2020 Democratic primary field looking to be incredibly large, there are a whole host of potential stances that candidates could take. Furthermore, the unpredictability of Trump means that the Democrats could be forced to shift onto new ground.
Read More »Irena Baboi April 3, 2018 Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
In a pre-elections speech reminiscent of those delivered by Soviet leaders in the Cold War era, Vladimir Putin covered all grounds to distract attention internally and create a military fantasy externally.
Read More »Davis Florick March 16, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Beijing’s pursuit of missile defense and anti-satellite systems call into question how justified its hostility to the defensive measures of its rivals are, while raising concerns over Chinese intentions.
Read More »Max Rodgers February 19, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
A definitive judgment of the aftermath of Sri Lankan cannot yet be reached. At best, all that can be determined at present is that the post-civil war settlement in country has had mixed results, and has left it with an unclear future.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Simon Schofield January 10, 2018 Evidence to Parliament, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
House of Commons Defence Committee publishes evidence submitted by the HSC on the Royal Marines and the UK's amphibious capability
Read More »Davis Florick January 8, 2018 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
North Korea’s nuclear and missile weapons programs have drawn considerable attention, yet they mask critical military vulnerabilities. To meet the threat posed by North Korea, the US and its allies should expand and modernize their surveillance and precision strike systems.
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