Benoit Gomis
Research Assistant, International Security
Expertise
- Franco-British relations
- European defence and security (NATO and EU)
- French security and defence policy
- Counter-terrorism
Recent Publications
- Channel Hopping: Franco-UK Security Cooperation, Jane’s Intelligence Review, IHS Jane’s, May 2013
- France’s White Paper on Defence and National Security, Expert Comment, May 2013
- France-UK Defence Cooperation and Mali, Expert Comment, January 2013
- Drug Policy Report: Opportunity for Change?, Expert Comment, December 2012
- 'The 50-year war against drugs has failed and a new approach is needed', with Claire Yorke, The World Today, August 2012
- 'What would François Hollande’s defence policy look like?', Europe's World, April 2012
- 'The Transatlantic Alliance in the Pacific Century: Why Revitalizing the US-European Partnership is Key', Europe's World, March 2012
- 'UK-France defense cooperation in spotlight ahead of NATO Summit’, World Politics Review, March 2012
- 'The New Balance'.Global Response Publishing, February 2012
- 'Franco-British defence cooperation after Libya', Expert Comment, November 2011
- 'An Entente Cordiale?', Defence Management Journal, Issue 54, Autumn 2011
- '9/11 Anniversary: Rethink Needed', The World Today, Volume 67, Number 8/9, July 2011
- 'Islamic terrorism in the UK since 9/11: Reassessing the 'soft' response', Programme Paper with Jay Edwards, June 2011
- 'NATO: Lessons from Libya', The World Today, May 2011
- Franco-British leadership in Libya: Prepared for the long run?, Expert Comment, March 2011
- 'Franco-British defence and security treaties: Entente while it lasts', Programme Paper, Chatham House, March 2011
- 'Signs of Concord - Franco-British defence cooperation amidst budget cuts', The World Today, November 2010
- ' Nuclear deterrent' in Evaluating the 2010 Strategy Review, Scorecards, Chatham House, October 2010
- 'Quelles perspectives pour la politique de defense britannique?', Politique Etrangere, 75:2, Institut Francais des Relations Internationales (Ifri), Ete 2010
Experience
2012 - date | NATO Working Group member, Young Atlanticist Program |
2010 - date | Research Assistant, International Security, Chatham House |
2010 | Research Assistant, NATO Parliamentary Assembly |
| 2009 | Policy Assistant, French Ministry of Defence (Strategic Directorate) |
| 2008 - 2009 | MSc Politics and Government in the EU, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) |
| 2004 - 2008 | BSc Political Science, Sciences Po, Aix-en-Provence |
Languages
French, German (not for broadcast)