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Tim Benbow

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

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

⭐ Dr Tim Benbow is happy to offer PhD supervision in the following subject areas: Naval history and strategy; Second World War and post-1945 UK Strategy and defence policy; Second World War, post,-1945 and contemporary

Research interests

Conflict, History, Policy, Security, Naval Strategy and History (especially naval aviation and amphibious warfare) - Second World War and after, UK strategy and defence policy, Warfare since 1945, Changing character of war and future warfare

Selected publications (since 2023)

'The British Invasion of Madagascar: "Extraneous and Unnecessary" or "A Model for Amphibious Descents"?', International Journal of Military History and Historiography, Vol.45 Issue 3 (September 2025), pp.434-469, https://doi.org/10.1163/24683302-bja10087 (open access) '"Largely a matter of sentiment"? The demise of the battleship in the post-1945 Royal Navy', Historical Research, Vol.97 Issue 278 (November 2024), pp.534-49. https://doi.org/10.1093/hisres/htae016 (open access) 'Battleships, D-Day and Naval Strategy', War in History; Vol.29 No.3 (July 2022), pp.684-703; https://doi.org/10.1177/09683445211022765 (open access)
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Frequently asked questions

Is Tim Benbow hiring PhD students at King's College London?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Tim Benbow's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr Tim Benbow is happy to offer PhD supervision in the following subject areas: Naval history and strategy; Second World War and post-1945 UK Strategy and defence policy; Second World War, post,-1945 .
What does Tim Benbow research?
Conflict, History, Policy, Security, Naval Strategy and History (especially naval aviation and amphibious warfare) - Second World War and after, UK strategy and defence policy, Warfare since 1945, Changing character of war and future warfare

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

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