Teaching Fellow, University of Portsmouth
Christopher Morris currently works for the university of Portsmouth, having previously worked for the institute of policing at Staffordshire University where he developed and taught range of courses. He has scholarly experience across law, social science and international relations. His research is centred around religious violence and international law. Having completed his PhD examining the ISIS conflict in 2019, Chris has gone on to explore a range of topics exploring the impact that religious ideology has on the use of force.
What the Israel Defence Force can expect when it enters the 'Gaza Metro' tunnel system
Nov 02, 2023 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Amid fears of yet another long war in the region, Israel has now begun its ground campaign in Gaza. The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has already claimed several successes in its three-week campaign, including the elimination...
Jun 16, 2023 06:00 am UTC| Technology
As Ukraines counteroffensive got underway, there were credible reports of advances into territory previously occupied by Russian troops. Each day brings news of small gains, a village liberated here and a village liberated...
Ukraine war: tensions rise in Crimea as Russia prepares for a likely spring offensive
Mar 28, 2023 14:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
To paraphrase the words of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, everything began with Crimea, and everything will end there as well. When Russia first occupied Crimea in 2014, it was a major win for Putin, who...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight