One of the few international lawyers working in these spaces, his research is necessarily interdisciplinary, drawing on perspectives from law, defence studies, peace and conflict studies, and international relations.Â
Alex investigates various aspects of peacekeeping and military operations including civil-military cooperation (CIMIC), stabilization, counter-terrorism, the rule of law, the protection of civilians, and security sector reform.
In his book, Stabilization and Human Security in UN Peace Operations (Routledge 2022), Alex examined whether the UN's stabilization mandates pursued human security. You can hear more about this research on the Humans of Security podcast or on YouTube.
As a leading expert on human security in military operations, he has worked as a Consultant/Contractor at NATO HQ Supreme Allied Commander Transformation and NATO HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, is a member of NATO's Research Task Group on Human Security and Military Operations and has acted as a Subject Matter Expert for Navy Command Headquarters, Royal Navy. He has engaged with a wide variety of NATO and UK defence organisations to provide input on the development of human security doctrine and policy. At the University of Reading, Alex co-leads the University's engagement with the Network for Security Engagement & Collaboration (run by the Home Office and Cranfield University).
