Bio
Ian Davis is an independent human security and arms control consultant, writer and activist. He has a rich background in government, academia and the non-governmental organization sector.
He received both his Ph.D. and B.A. in peace studies from the University of Bradford, in the United Kingdom. He was formerly executive director of the British American Security Information Council (2001–2007) and before that programme manager at another UK-based think tank, Saferworld (1998–2001). He blogs for The Guardian online and is an advisor to the United Nations Association-UK, Saferworld and ISIS Europe (Brussels) and a member of the Asymmetric Threats Contingency Alliance.