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Rod Thornton specializes in the study of the Russian military, approaching it as a holistic entity encompassing the armed services' conduct in kinetic warfare and their engagement in sub-threshold warfare activities. He served for nine years in an infantry regiment of the British Army before entering academia. His initial education focused on Russian and Serbo-Croat, leading him back to military service as an interpreter during the Bosnian conflict. After transitioning to academic roles at various institutions, including King’s College London, his research has increasingly focused on the complexities of the Russian armed forces, particularly in the context of cyber capabilities and resilience strategies in the UK. Thornton has been involved in numerous publications, including a book on asymmetric warfare and numerous articles concerning Russian military strategies. He also contributes to hands-on teaching in international affairs and defense security, shaping the future of students in these critical areas. As a reader at King’s College, he directs and supervises several PhD candidates in related studies, and continues to work on the dynamics of modern warfare strategies.
King's College London • London, UK
Conducting research and teaching in defense and security studies.
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