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Summary

Dr. Tom Smith is the Academic Director of the Royal Air Force College, and an Associate Professor in International Relations.   

tom.smith197@mod.gov.uk 

Research interests

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.

Teaching responsibilities

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.

Media availability

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