Pauline Blistène
Lecturer in Strategic Communication · Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy · King's College London
Quick answer: Pauline Blistène is Lecturer in Strategic Communication at King's College London. Pauline Blistène shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Pauline is happy to offer PhD supervision in the following broad areas: Spy fiction, Theoretical foundations of intelligence, Disinformation, Propaganda, France & French intelligence.
Research interests
Conflict, Security, Spy fiction, Public perceptions of intelligence, Secrecy, Disinformation, Conspiracy & conspiracy theories, France & French intelligence
Selected publications (since 2023)
“Sea, sex and spies. On Gérard de Villiers’ relations with the covert world”, Intelligence and National Security, 2024, 39:2, 327–342, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02684527.2023.2291874
“Paris 2015 – ISIS Attacks Paris”, in B. Grønning and S. Stenslie eds, Contemporary Intelligence Warning Cases. Learning from Successes and Failures, Edinburgh University Press, 2024, 147-167, https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-contemporary-intelligence-warning-cases.html
“Inside the early modern spy’s toolbox”, Engelsberg Ideas, 25 February 2025, https://engelsbergideas.com/reviews/inside-the-early-modern-spys-toolkit/
“The myth and Magic of Spy fiction”, Engelsberg Ideas, a podcast with Sir David Omand, 13 February 2025, https://engelsbergideas.com/podcast/ei-talks/ei-talks-the-myth
Frequently asked questions
Is Pauline Blistène hiring PhD students at King's College London?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Pauline Blistène's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Pauline is happy to offer PhD supervision in the following broad areas: Spy fiction, Theoretical foundations of intelligence, Disinformation, Propaganda, France & French intelligence..
What does Pauline Blistène research?
Conflict, Security, Spy fiction, Public perceptions of intelligence, Secrecy, Disinformation, Conspiracy & conspiracy theories, France & French intelligence
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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