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David Schaefer

David Schaefer

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Biography

David is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of War Studies and a Coordinator of the King’s Intelligence and Security Group. His work focuses on the role of intelligence in Australian history and international relations of Asia, particularly the influence of the 'Five Eyes' signals intelligence network in cyber and outer space security.

David was previously a Research Associate at Asialink Diplomacy, where he coordinated the research of several track II initiatives, as well as a Junior Research Fellow at Ormond College at the University of Melbourne. He recently partnered with the late Michael Herman to write the book Intelligence Power in Practice, which was published by Edinburgh University Press in 2022.

Research Interests

  • Intelligence Liaison and Alliance Diplomacy
  • Signals Intelligence and Cyber Espionage
  • The Five Eyes Network
  • Outer Space Security
  • Australian Cold War History
  • Asian Regional Security

Research

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Space Security Research Group

To promote research in a wide variety of space-related security issues.

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Cyber Security Research Group

CSRG promotes research into cyber security bringing together experts from diverse disciplines.

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King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence

King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence provides a platform for sharing research and ideas in the field of intelligence.

Events

08DecNew Voices logo NEW

The origins of the ‘Five Eyes’ in Cold War Asia

David Schaefer explores the hidden origins of the world's most intimate intelligence sharing network

Please note: this event has passed.

Research

SpaceSecuritybanner
Space Security Research Group

To promote research in a wide variety of space-related security issues.

it-security-cyber
Cyber Security Research Group

CSRG promotes research into cyber security bringing together experts from diverse disciplines.

KISGhero
King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence

King's Centre for the Study of Intelligence provides a platform for sharing research and ideas in the field of intelligence.

Events

08DecNew Voices logo NEW

The origins of the ‘Five Eyes’ in Cold War Asia

David Schaefer explores the hidden origins of the world's most intimate intelligence sharing network

Please note: this event has passed.