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John Bew is a Professor of History and Foreign Policy at King's College London and an internationally recognised scholar and award-winning author. He has served at the highest levels of the British government, including as a political advisor and penholder for UK national security strategies. In 2025, he was appointed Commander of the Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George for his services to British foreign policy. Bew is the author of five books, including the acclaimed biography 'Citizen Clem', which won the Orwell Prize for Political Writing. His academic career began at Cambridge University, where he graduated with a first-class BA in History and went on to complete his PhD. He has held positions at various esteemed institutions and has been involved in significant policy work, including the Integrated Review of Foreign Policy and Security. Bew is also a senior advisor at the Australian College of National Security and plays a leading role in the Centre for Statecraft and National Security at King’s. He has lectured at distinguished institutions worldwide and writes regularly for various international outlets.
King's College London • London
Teaching and research in history and foreign policy, overseeing PhD candidates, and contributing to national security discussions.
Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.