The Military Sciences Research Group carries out cutting-edge research to deliver intellectual challenge and thought leadership on military and defence matters. We take a long-term perspective grounded on a rigorous historical evidence base and an examination of contemporary conflict, in order to shape defence policies.
We draw on resident expertise in the air, land, maritime, cyber and space domains and an unrivalled network of connections in conflict zones that provides real-time contemporary lessons. This enables us to combine our research with practical experience and contextual awareness. As part of this work, our staff engage with military, defence industrial and governmental stakeholders from the operational to the senior leadership level in the UK and overseas.
The group research portfolio includes three primary lines of activity: the Martial Power programme, which forms the bedrock of our research activity, posing key questions about the utility of the military instrument today and in the future; the Profession of Arms programme, which delivers outreach on military subjects to our audience through online platforms; and the Future Norms of War programme, which provides thought leadership on how the norms and behaviours of conflict may change in the future.
Our team
Paul O'Neill
Director, Military Sciences
Military Sciences
Justin Bronk
Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology
Military Sciences
Dr Jack Watling
Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare
Military Sciences
Dr Sidharth Kaushal
Research Fellow, Sea Power
Military Sciences
Dr Sarah Ashbridge
Research Fellow
Military Sciences
Nick Reynolds
Research Analyst, Land Warfare
Military Sciences
Sam Cranny-Evans
Research Analyst
Military Sciences
Juliana Suess
Research Analyst and Policy Lead
Military Sciences
Major Alistair Beard
Army Visiting Fellow
Military Sciences
Andrew Young
Military Sciences Community Manager
Military Sciences
Dr Emma Butcher
Senior Project Officer
Military Sciences
Programmes
View the core programmes that form part of the Military Sciences portfolio
Our conceptual research aims to shape and influence UK defence and security policy reviews in 2025 and beyond, primarily through the prism of military and political-military analysis.
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Fellows
Air Marshal Greg Bagwell CB CBE
Distinguished Fellow
General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE
Distinguished Fellow
Gill Bennett OBE
Senior Associate Fellow
Dr Bleddyn Bowen
Associate Fellow
Brigadier (Ret’d) Robbie Boyd OBE
Associate Fellow
Professor Gary Brown
Senior Associate Fellow
Sir David Capewell KCB OBE
Distinguished Fellow
Vice Admiral Patrick Chevallereau
Distinguished Fellow
Professor Michael Clarke
Distinguished Fellow
Emilie Cleret
Associate Fellow
Michael Codner
Senior Associate Fellow for Military History
Neil Couch
Associate Fellow
Theo Farrell
Senior Associate Fellow
Lucy Fisher
Associate Fellow
Admiral Sir Ian Forbes KCB CBE
Distinguished Fellow
Mr. Niklas Granholm
Associate Fellow
John Griffiths-Spielman
Distinguished Fellow
Michael Harwood CB CBE MA
Senior Associate Fellow
Beatrice Heuser
Senior Associate Fellow
Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Ben Hodges
Distinguished Fellow
Dr Frank Hoffman
Senior Associate Fellow
Vice Admiral Peter Hudson
Distinguished Fellow
Professor Valur Ingimundarson
Associate Fellow
Will Jessett CBE
Senior Associate Fellow
Vice Admiral Sir Clive Johnstone KBE CB
Distinguished Fellow
Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL
Trustee
Dr Daniel Jonsson
Associate Fellow
Professor Mary Kaldor
Senior Associate Fellow
Dan Kaszeta
Associate Fellow
Professor David Kirkpatrick
Senior Associate Fellow
Dr Nina Kollars
Associate Fellow
Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd CBE
Distinguished Fellow
Sarah Lain
Associate Fellow
Ewan Lawson
Associate Fellow
Dr Peter Layton
Associate Fellow
Whit Mason
Associate Fellow
Major General Mungo Melvin CB OBE MA
Senior Associate Fellow
Dr Ziya Meral
Senior Associate Fellow
General Sir Gordon Messenger KCB DSO* OBE
Distinguished Fellow
Dr Alessio Patalano
Associate Fellow
Sir Nick Parker KCB CBE
Distinguished Fellow
Christopher Parry CBE
Mark Phillips
Associate Fellow
Professor Robert G. Picard
Senior Associate Fellow
Professor Patrick Porter
Senior Associate Fellow
Mark Proctor OBE
Associate Fellow
Professor Peter Roberts
Senior Associate Fellow
Bill Robins
Senior Associate Fellow
Peter Quentin
Associate Fellow
Elizabeth Quintana
Associate Fellow
Natia Seskuria
Associate Fellow
Jeremy Stocker
Associate Fellow
Juan Pablo Toro
Senior Associate Fellow
Dr Paddy Walker
Associate Fellow
Dr Heather Williams
Associate Fellow
