Dr Joe Devanny

Mark Sedwill’s three hats: the pros and cons of no longer having a full-time national security adviser
01 May 2019
Mark Sedwill’s three hats: the pros and cons of no longer having a full-time national security adviser

Re-combining the role of national security adviser with the post of cabinet secretary undoes a reform made in 2010. Dr Joe Devanny asks if the decision is the right one.
Why the UK needs a better process for appointing national security advisers
03 Mar 2017 Security & Defence
Why the UK needs a better process for appointing national security advisers

With the appointment of Mark Sedwill, Britain is now on its fourth national security adviser since 2010. Dr Joe Devanny asks whether such churn at the top really makes for effective government
Could Theresa May's appointment prompt a rethink of how Whitehall does national security?
19 Jul 2016 Analysis
Could Theresa May's appointment prompt a rethink of how Whitehall does national security?

Theresa May arrives at Number 10 with years of experience on the government's key decision-making body on security. Dr Joe Devanny of the International Centre for Security Analysis takes a look at what the new government will mean for the way departments support prime ministers on national security issues