Michael Kerr

Professor of Conflict Studies · Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy · King's College London

Quick answer: Michael Kerr is Professor of Conflict Studies at King's College London. Michael Kerr shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.

⭐ He is interested in receiving proposals from prospective PhD students on Northern Ireland, Anglo-Irish relations, and civil war in Lebanon and Syria.

Research interests

Conflict, Security, Conflict Resolution, Consociational Democracy, Northern Ireland, Middle East, Lebanon, Syria

Selected publications (since 2023)

Kerr, Michael. The Wounded and the Dead: Margaret Thatcher, the IRA Hunger Strikes, and the Northern Ireland Conflict. Oxford University Press, 2026. Kerr, Michael. “The Falklands Factor: Sour Grapes and Cold Fury in Anglo-Irish Relations with Implications for the Northern Ireland Conflict.” The International History Review (2026): 1–16. DOI: 10.1080/07075332.2026.2628105. Briffa, Hillary, Malcolm Murfett, Stephan Engelkamp, Elif Kalaycioglu, Maria Varaki, Ksenia Kirkham, Carmen Fulco, Michael Kerr, Craig Larkin and Paul McGarr. “War Studies on the Board of Peace: A New Perspectives Roundtable.” New Perspectives (2026). DOI: 10.1177/2336825X261477941.) Gutkowski, Stacey, Craig Larkin and Michael Kerr. “Conflict Resolution in Deeply Divided Societies.” In An Introduction to War Studies. Edw

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Is Michael Kerr hiring PhD students at King's College London?

Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Michael Kerr's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: He is interested in receiving proposals from prospective PhD students on Northern Ireland, Anglo-Irish relations, and civil war in Lebanon and Syria..

What does Michael Kerr research?

Conflict, Security, Conflict Resolution, Consociational Democracy, Northern Ireland, Middle East, Lebanon, Syria

Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.

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