Aaron Mckeil is the Academic Director at LSE IDEAS, the foreign policy think tank of the London School of Economics, where he also convenes and tutors on the MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy programme. He holds a PhD in International Relations from LSE and focuses on international order, strategic competition, and grand strategy.
His professional activities and publications focus intensely on the history and theory of international order, hegemonic powers, and strategic competition. His listed interests include the UK Ministry of Defence and Harvard Business Review, indicating an engagement with practical defense policy and its intersection with global commerce.
He convenes the International Orders Research Unit at LSE IDEAS, aiming to connect academic research with the practice of diplomacy and strategy.
Aaron Mckeil
Academic Director at LSE IDEAS
United Kingdom
Overview
Topics They Care About
International Order Theory
A core focus of his academic work and numerous publications, examining historical and contemporary frameworks for global order and disorder, including critiques of liberal hegemony.
Grand Strategy
He convenes research on how states formulate and implement strategies for international order, particularly in eras of geopolitical competition, a key feature of his role at LSE IDEAS.
Strategic Competition
His recent work analyzes the current era of strategic competition between great powers, comparing it with past periods like the Cold War to inform present policy.
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Work History
9-2023
Academic Director at LSE IDEAS
9-2018
Course Convenor and Course Tutor at LSE IDEAS
Education
MSc International Relations from Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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Location : United Kingdom
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Academic Director at LSE IDEAS
