RESEARCH AGENDA
Technology changes.
Institutions must adapt.
My research examines how states and armed forces respond to technological and strategic change, and why their paths of adaptation differ.
Defence AI &
future warfare
How does AI change the relationship between political purpose and military action?
My work examines the opportunities and limits of military AI: how it is adopted, how it changes command and decision-making, and how armed forces retain human judgement and strategic control. The focus extends from operational concepts to the institutions responsible for developing and governing these capabilities.
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Commentary · 2026Caught Between: Traditional Defence Bureaucracies and AI-Driven WarfareCommentary · 2026Clausewitz in the Age of AIAll work on this themeMilitary innovation
& adaptation
Why do some militaries adapt more effectively than others?
I use comparative frameworks to study the drivers, enablers, and constraints of military innovation. This includes the interaction of organisational culture, defence industries, acquisition, doctrine, and operational learning across both major powers and small states.
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Commentary · 2026Caught Between: Traditional Defence Bureaucracies and AI-Driven WarfareCommentary · 2025How to Train a Drone Warrior, with Lessons from UkraineAll work on this themeEurope & the
Indo-Pacific
What can European and Indo-Pacific states learn from each other?
My research connects the security challenges of Europe and the Indo-Pacific, drawing on work on Singapore, South Korea, China, and other regional actors. It considers how technological competition, alliances, and defence planning affect the choices available to states.
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Policy analysis · 2026Rethinking Asia-Europe’s Security and the Search for a “Third Way” for America’s Allies in Europe and AsiaBook chapter · 2024The Contours of Singapore’s Defense Planning: Rethinking Deterrence, Defense Diplomacy, and ResilienceAll work on this themeCONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
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