
Dr Jon Robb-Webb
Lecturer in Defence Studies Education
Research interests
- Conflict
- History
- Security
Biography
Dr Jon Robb-Webb is Lecturer in Defence Studies Education at the Defence Studies Department since September 2000. He previously taught at the JSCSC during the academic year 1998/99, which included an appointment at RAF Henlow teaching and lecturing to the RAF Junior Division. Prior to this Jon taught on the BA and MA War Studies programmes at King's College London. Jon obtained a first degree in Politics and International Relations and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from the University of East Anglia. He taught in a variety of state schools before taking the MA in War Studies and completing a PhD, both at King's. He has worked for the RN's Defence Studies and lectured to both the MoD and the Royal United Services Institute. From May 1996 until January 1999 he was editor of the War Studies Journal.
Research Interests
- Maritime Strategy/Theory
- Naval History
- The RN in the Twentieth Century
- The USN since 1945
- Contemporary Maritime Security
Teaching
MA special subject:
- The US Navy 1945-2015
PhD Supervision
Dr Robb-Webb is happy to supervise PhD students in the following subject areas:
- Naval History [Royal Navy/ United States Navy/ Twentieth Century]
- Maritime Strategy
- Amphibious Operations
- Maritime Security
Research

Corbett Seapower Centre
The Corbett Centre develops and promotes the understanding and analysis of maritime policy and strategy

The Second World War Research Group
Second World War Research Group

Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War
The centre promotes the scholarly history of war in all it's dimensions, trains research students and hosts research projects and conferences
Research

Corbett Seapower Centre
The Corbett Centre develops and promotes the understanding and analysis of maritime policy and strategy

The Second World War Research Group
Second World War Research Group

Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War
The centre promotes the scholarly history of war in all it's dimensions, trains research students and hosts research projects and conferences