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Biography

Joe Devanny is a Lecturer in the Department of War Studies. He was a 2022-23 British Academy Innovation Fellow at the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Prior to joining the Department, Joe was programme director for security at Ridgeway Information. Before this, he was a Research Fellow at the International Centre for Security Analysis (ICSA) at the Policy Institute, King's College London (KCL).

His postdoctoral research was conducted at the Institute for Government and the Policy Institute at King's, on the AHRC-funded Contemporary History of Whitehall project. Prior to postdoctoral research, Joe worked briefly in academic publishing and, before that, for the UK Government. He holds a PhD in political theory from the University of Cambridge, as well as degrees in European Studies and Political Science.

Research Interests

Cyber Diplomacy
Cyber Strategy
National Security strategy, coordination, policy-making, and oversight

Teaching

Current:

  • Cyber Policy and Strategy

Past:

  • National Security Studies
  • Cybersecurity: Politics, Policy and Practice
  • Intelligence in Peace and War
  • Political Violence, Counterterrorism and Human Rights

Publications

Article
30th Nov 2023

Generative AI and Intelligence Assessment

Dylan, H., Grossfeld, E. & Devanny, J., 30 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The RUSI Journal.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Article
15th Nov 2021

On the Strategic Consequences of Digital Espionage

Devanny, J., Martin, C. & Stevens, T., 15 Nov 2021, In: Journal of Cyber Policy.6, 3, 22 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Book
11th Oct 2021

The Integrated Review in Context: Defence and Security in Focus

Devanny, J. (ed.) & Gearson, J. (ed.), 11 Oct 2021, London: Centre for Defence Studies, King's College London. (The Integrated Review in Context; vol. 2)

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Other chapter contribution
19th Jul 2021

The Integrated Review: A Brazilian Perspective

De Carvalho, V. & Devanny, J., 19 Jul 2021, The Integrated Review in Context: A Strategy Fit for the 2020s?. Devanny, J. & Gearson, J. (eds.). London: School of Security Studies, King's College London, Vol. 1. p. 83-853 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingOther chapter contribution

Comment/debate
15th Apr 2019

Mark Sedwill's Three Hats: Why there are pros and cons of no longer having a full-time national security adviser

Devanny, J., 15 Apr 2019, In: Civil Service World.April 2019, 288, p. 12-132 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debate

Article
1st Dec 2018

Why the British Government Must Invest in the Next Generation of Intelligence Analysts

Devanny, J., Dover, R., Goodman, M. S. & Omand, D., Dec 2018, In: RUSI Journal.163, 6

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Other contribution
13th Mar 2018

Package deal: What would be a credible and effective UK response to the Skripal attack?

Devanny, J., 13 Mar 2018, Ridgeway Information.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
6th Mar 2018

The Skripal Case and UK-Russia Relations

Devanny, J., 6 Mar 2018, Ridgeway Information.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
24th Jan 2018

Active defence against 'fake news': The new National Security Communications Unit

Devanny, J., 24 Jan 2018, Ridgeway Information.

Research output: Other contribution

Editorial
7th Jul 2017

How do you solve a problem like (North) Korea?

Devanny, J., 7 Jul 2017, ICSA Blog.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationEditorial

Editorial
16th Jun 2017

Jeremy Corbyn's National Security Council

Devanny, J., 16 Jun 2017, ICSA Blog.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationEditorial

Other contribution
17th May 2017

Why hasn't Russia hacked UK political parties? Or has it already?

Devanny, J., 17 May 2017, Online : International Centre for Security Analysis.

Research output: Other contribution

Book/Film/Article review
12th Apr 2017

NATO and collective defence in the twenty-first century: an assessment of the Warsaw summit

Devanny, J., 12 Apr 2017, In: Defence Studies.17, 2, p. 1-44 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalBook/Film/Article reviewpeer-review

Editorial
3rd Mar 2017

Why the UK needs a better process to appoint national security advisers

Devanny, J., 3 Mar 2017, Civil Service World.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationEditorial

Book/Film/Article review
16th Feb 2017

Book Review: Debriefing the President: The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein by John Nixon

Devanny, J., 16 Feb 2017, In: LSE Review of Books.

Research output: Contribution to journalBook/Film/Article review

Book/Film/Article review
2nd Feb 2017

A la carte intervention: The Conceit of Humanitarian Intervention, by Rajan Menon. Oxford University Press. 256 pp. £18.99.

Devanny, J., 2 Feb 2017, In: POLITICAL QUARTERLY.88, 1, p. 13-142 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalBook/Film/Article review

Other contribution
23rd Jan 2017

The Gambia: Last week's other presidential transition

Devanny, J., 23 Jan 2017, Online : Medium Blog.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
23rd Jan 2017

Presidential transitions: Questions of temperament and team-building

Devanny, J., 23 Jan 2017, Online : EveryVote, Medium Blog.

Research output: Other contribution

Editorial
20th Jan 2017

Trump inauguration: presidential transitions and intra-administration tensions

Devanny, J., 20 Jan 2017, Civil Service World.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationEditorial

Other contribution
14th Dec 2016

Syria: a counterfactual debate

Devanny, J., 14 Dec 2016, ExtraNewsfeed.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
3rd Oct 2016

Long Read Review: Politics: Between the Extremes by Nick Clegg

Devanny, J., 3 Oct 2016, LSE Review of Books.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
18th Aug 2016

Book Review: The Al-Qaeda Franchise: The Expansion of al-Qaeda and its Consequences by Barak Mendelsohn

Devanny, J., 18 Aug 2016, LSE Review of Books website : LSE Review of Books.

Research output: Other contribution

Editorial
19th Jul 2016

Could Theresa May's appointment prompt a rethink of how Whitehall does national security?

Devanny, J., 19 Jul 2016, Civil Service World.

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationEditorial

Article
23rd Dec 2015

CO-ORDINATING UK FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY: The National Security Council

Devanny, J., 23 Dec 2015, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The RUSI Journal.160, 6, p. 20-267 p., 3.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Book
24th Sept 2015

Women and Whitehall: Gender and the civil service since 1979

Devanny, J. & Haddon, C., 24 Sept 2015, London: Institute for Government. 59 p.

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Other contribution
16th Jul 2015

Austerity, reform and leadership: the view from the Foreign Office

Devanny, J., 16 Jul 2015, London : Institute for Government.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
13th Jul 2015

Why the UK should not bomb Syria

Devanny, J., 13 Jul 2015, London : London School of Economics.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
11th Jun 2015

The cyber security race: Governments must run faster just to keep pace

Devanny, J., 11 Jun 2015, London : Institute for Government.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
5th Jun 2015

Women and Whitehall: How did Whitehall change after 1979 – and what does that mean for its future?

Devanny, J., 5 Jun 2015, London : Institute for Government.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
24th Feb 2015

National security inputs: more expertise = more effective decision making?

Devanny, J., 24 Feb 2015, London : Institute for Government.

Research output: Other contribution

Book
23rd Jan 2015

What is the value of history in policymaking?

Haddon, C., Devanny, J., Forsdick, C. & Thompson, A., 23 Jan 2015, n/a ed. London: Institute for Government. 26 p.

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Other contribution
24th Dec 2014

National security planning should be an important part of any party’s preparations for government

Devanny, J. & Harris, J., 24 Dec 2014, London : London School of Economics.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
13th Nov 2014

Old Wine in New Bottles? How innovative is the National Security Council?

Devanny, J., 13 Nov 2014, London : The Policy Institute at King's.

Research output: Other contribution

Other contribution
6th Nov 2014

The National Security Council – its history and its future

Devanny, J., 6 Nov 2014, London : Institute for Government.

Research output: Other contribution

Book
4th Nov 2014

The National Security Council: National security at the centre of government

Devanny, J. & Harris, J., 4 Nov 2014, London: Institute for Government. 47 p. (Contemporary History of Whitehall)

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Other contribution
19th Feb 2014

The Zimbabwe Sanctions Never Worked

Devanny, J., 19 Feb 2014, London : Think Africa Press.

Research output: Other contribution