Dr. Tom Smith is the Academic Director of the Royal Air Force College, and an Associate Professor in International Relations.
<91ÈÕº«AV>Research interests91ÈÕº«AV>The Philippines and security in Southeast Asia around issues including; terrorism, human rights, electoral violence, politics, media, culture, technology, sportswahsing, Asian Cinema, Neo-Noir Cinema and Bitcoin.
<91ÈÕº«AV>Teaching responsibilities91ÈÕº«AV>My teaching is focused on modules on Insurgencies, Terrorism and International Security.
Current PhD Students:
- - Pre-Deployment Security Trainings (PDST) in the Aid Sector
- - Understanding the Confusion between Counterinsurgency and Counterterrorism in West Africa
- - Analysing and challenging representations of female jihadi radicalization
- - Assessing Malaysian interventions in the insurgencies of Pattani and Mindanao.
I am happy to receive informal enquiries relating to research in any of the above-indicated areas and assist in working up proposals for doctoral study.
<91ÈÕº«AV>Media availability91ÈÕº«AV>I am available for media commentary and analysis – see examples . I am happy to take calls and emails from the media on my research and am aware of the need to respond to journalists in a timely manner. Please contact me directly on tom.smith@port.ac.uk
2024
Bajo, A. F., Smith, T.
1 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism. 19, 3, p. 406-422, 16p.
2023
Hasenstab, A. N., Smith, T.
1 Jun 2023, In: Medicine, Conflict and Survival. 39, 2, p. 172-179
Bajo, A. F., Smith, T.
17 Feb 2023, In: The Conversation