Bradley holds an MA in Intelligence and International Relations from the University of Staffordshire (2022), an MSc in Cyber Defence and Information Assurance from Cranfield University (2024), and an MPhil in Politics and International Studies from Cambridge University (2025).

Alongside his PhD studies, Bradley works as a geopolitical advisor and intelligence and security risk manager for the Ministry of Defence where he is both a Chief of General Staff (CGS) Fellow, and Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Fellow.

Research interests

Bradley’s PhD research focuses on the geopolitics of collective intelligence in the context of the NATO alliance. It explores the barriers and enablers to productive collective intelligence and the concept of morals, ethics and rights associated with sharing intelligence amongst allies.

Principal supervisor: Dr Paul McGarr

Secondary supervisor: Dr Emel Akçalı

Selected publications

Mackinder Forum Prize in Geopolitical Risk Analysis: 'Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) as a Consideration for Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk'