About the Author

Abstract

Alice Hillswas professor of conflict studies at DurhamUniversity, 2013–2017. She is currently a visiting professor at the universities of Durham and Leeds, where her research is funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Before joining Durham she was professor of conflict and security at the University of Leeds. Prior to that she taught defence studies at the UK’s Joint Services Command and Staff College where she specialised in urban operations and police–military relations.