Prior to this posting, he worked as a Teaching Fellow at King’s College London. He has a Ph.D. in Defence Studies from King’s College London (2014). His thesis critically examined the originality and transnational influence of the teachings of Mao Zedong on insurgent warfare. He also has an M.S. in International Public Policy from University College London (2005), and an M.A. in International Relations and Modern History from the University of St. Andrews (2004).