Evan Jean Lawrence

Biography

Evan completed her PhD at Lancaster University in terrorism and security, looking at the effects of peace organizations on terrorism the Basque Region of Spain. After finishing her PhD, Evan worked as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Chester, Salford University, Leeds Beckett University, Liverpool Hope University, and Staffordshire University. Evan began her work at UCLan in the Policing Department teaching on their terrorism MSc. She has now moved to a role within the Politics and International Relations Division in the School of Humanities and Social Science, where she works as a Senior Lecturer in Area Studies. Evan has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Basque Country in Spain and has developed an extensive understanding on how Civil Society plays a role in the transition to Democracy and how it plays a part in hindering a terrorist organization. Additionally, she has a great deal of knowledge about terrorism and counterterrorism methods and the implementation of those methods within policing and policy platforms. Evan’s current research looks at the role community policing and government counterterrorism policy plays in combating terrorism and radicalization. She specializes in non-traditional forms of counterterrorism and de-radicalisation; focusing on the role, that UK counterterrorism policy has on communities in the UK. She also has specialties in understanding ISIS and new forms of radicalisation championed by the group. Additionally, Evan has specialist knowledge of American foreign policy and government. She comments on terrorism and security matters with a variety of media sources including the BBC and ITV. She has also hosted several special programs on the BBC around the US election in 2016 and regularly appears as a guest on BBC 5 Lives Political Call In show. .

Research Interest

Criminology and Policing, Politics and International Relations.