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Dafydd Townley

Teaching Fellow in International Security, University of Portsmouth
Dr. Dafydd Townley is a a Teaching Fellow in International Security and part of theUniversity of Portsmouth's Military Education Team at RAF College Cranwell. He teaches history, politics, international relations and security studies to officer cadets int eh Royal Air Force. He was previously a Lecturer in history at the University of Reading. He has also been a visiting postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford's Rothermere American Institute.

Dr. Townley was awarded his Ph.D in 2018 at the University of Reading. His research areas include the US Congress, notably its oversight of the intelligence community and cybersecurity policy. He is author of "The Year of Intelligence in the US: Public Opinion, National Security and the 1975 Church Committee (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021" and has written per review articles about presidential elections, the intelligence community and presidential scandal.

In 2021, Dr. Townley was elected as Vice Chair of the American Politics Group (APG) UK, the major professional organisation for the researchers and teachers in the UK whose work concentrates on the government and politics of the USA.

The key takeaways from Donald Trump’s inauguration speech

Jan 21, 2025 06:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Donald Trump has been sworn in as president of the US for a second term and this time there wont be any arguments about crowd sizes. The most glaringly obvious difference in optics this time round for both those in...

Joe Biden’s legacy: four successes and four failures

Jan 14, 2025 05:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The Biden administration comes to an end on January 20. Joe Biden joins Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush on the list of single-term presidents in the modern era. So, how will the Biden presidency be...

Why Kamala Harris has a head start in the race to replace Joe Biden

Jul 23, 2024 05:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Joe Bidens decision to step down from the 2024 campaign is yet another significant moment in this years US election, following on from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump the previous Saturday, July 13. Not...

Trump guilty verdict: the fallout for US democracy

Jun 03, 2024 11:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The USs democratic reputation and institutions may have been undermined by the trial of Donald Trump, analysts said as the former president was found guilty of 34 charges. Kim Lane Scheppele, a professor at Princeton...

Global Geopolitics Series

Russia’s space weapon: anti-satellite systems are indiscriminate, posing a risk to everyone’s spacecraft

Feb 20, 2024 11:06 am UTC| Insights & Views

In a week where national security has taken centre stage in Washington, the White House confirmed on Thursday that it had evidence that Russia was developing a space-based nuclear anti satellite weapon. John Kirby, the...

US election: how a Trump victory could embolden Russia, China and Israel

Jan 15, 2024 04:15 am UTC| Politics

A potential second term as president for Donald Trump is likely to result in an America-first, America-alone foreign policy. The ramifications for the rest of the world could be huge, potentially endangering...

Global Geopolitics Series

Joe Biden to meet with Xi Jinping – what a good result looks like for the US president

Nov 13, 2023 12:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views

US president, Joe Biden, will meet Chinas leader, Xi Jinping, in San Francisco as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) conference, which runs until November 17. Although no exact time has been set for...

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Economy

China’s Central Bank Highlights Stable Yuan and Pro-Consumption Policies for 2025

Chinas central bank governor, Pan Gongsheng, emphasized the importance of a stable yuan for global financial stability, reaffirming Beijings commitment to allowing market forces to determine the exchange rate. Speaking at...

Gold Hits Record $2,900 Amid Trade War Concerns

Gold prices surged past $2,900 per ounce for the first time this week, driven by escalating trade tensions after President Donald Trump hinted at a 25% tariff on all US steel and aluminum imports. Despite this...

S&P 500 Nears Record as Consumer Weakness, Inflation Concerns Weigh Markets

The SP 500 closed at 6,111.75, just shy of its record 6,118.71, slipping 0.1% on Friday as weak retail sales and inflation concerns curbed gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 166 points (-0.4%), while the...

Taiwan Pledges Stronger U.S. Ties Amid Trump’s Chip Industry Concerns

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to address former U.S. President Donald Trumps concerns over the semiconductor industry, emphasizing collaboration with the U.S. to strengthen supply chains and boost investment....

USD Stabilizes as Trump Holds Off Immediate Tariffs

The U.S. dollar steadied near a three-week low on Friday, buoyed by hopes of delayed trade tensions after President Donald Trump refrained from immediate reciprocal tariffs. Trump ordered his team to draft plans for...

Politics

Mauritius' Former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth Arrested on Money Laundering Charges

Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested on money laundering charges, according to the state-run Financial Crimes Commission (FCC). FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye confirmed Jugnauths arrest...

Israel Receives MK-84 Bomb Shipment from U.S. After Trump Lifts Ban

Israel has received a shipment of MK-84 bombs from the United States after President Donald Trump lifted an export block imposed by the Biden administration. The MK-84, a 2,000-pound unguided bomb, is capable of...

Russia, U.S. Officials to Hold Ukraine Peace Talks in Saudi Arabia

Russias Finance Minister Anton Siluanov visited Saudi Arabia ahead of scheduled talks between Russian and U.S. officials aimed at ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. The high-level discussions will take place in...

Putin and Trump Discuss Peace in Key Phone Call, Says Kremlin

The Kremlin announced on Sunday that a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump marked a significant shift toward peace-focused dialogue between Russia and the...

US, Russia Discuss Ukraine, Diplomacy, and Sanctions Relief

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the Ukraine conflict and the removal of U.S. sanctions in a call on Saturday, according to Moscow. The call, initiated by the U.S.,...

Science

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Technology

Tencent Integrates DeepSeek AI into Weixin for Enhanced Search

Tencent announced that its Weixin messaging app, Chinas largest, is testing DeepSeeks AI model for search functionality in a beta program. This integration, confirmed by Tencent via Reuters, signifies a major step as tech...

Royal Society to Discuss Elon Musk's Fellowship Amid Controversy

The Royal Society, the worlds oldest national scientific academy founded in 1660, will hold a meeting on March 3 to discuss principles related to the public conduct of its fellows. This comes after more than 2,000...

OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Bid Amid Legal Battle

OpenAI has turned down a $97.4 billion acquisition offer from a consortium led by Elon Musk, stating it is not for sale. The bid, backed by Musks AI startup xAI, aimed to prevent OpenAI from transitioning into a for-profit...

Shell Report Highlights AI's Role in Global Energy Transition and Carbon Reduction

Artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly reshape global energy demand and boost carbon reduction efforts, according to a new report from Shell Plc (LON:SHEL), initially covered by Bloomberg. The report highlights...

Intel-TSMC Deal Faces Hurdles Amid U.S. Concerns

The Trump administration may oppose Taiwans TSMC controlling Intels (NASDAQ:INTC) U.S. chip factories, a White House official told Reuters. The comment followed a Bloomberg report that TSMC was considering a controlling...