Essays

(Note: self-published essays are on Substack.)

• Fenton, T. (2023) ‘Worm at the core of human security’, The Wavell Room, 3 May. Available at: wavellroom.com/2023/05/03/worm-at-the-core  

• Fenton, T. (2021) ‘Human Security: People, Wants, and Fears’, The Wavell Room, 5 May. Available: https://wavellroom.com/2021/05/05/operationalising-human-security/ 

• Fenton, T. (2020) ‘Let’s Talk About Human Security’, The Wavell Room, 12 Nov. Available: wavellroom.com/2020/11/12/lets-talk-about-human-security  

• Fenton, T. (2020) ‘“Failing to plan for the day after”: planning for civilian protection in Libya’, Trilateral Research. Available: trilateralresearch.com/ethics-and-human-rights/failing-to-plan-for-the-day-after-planning-for-civilian-protection-in-libya 

• Fenton, T. (2019) ‘A people-centred approach to military planning: why it matters’, Trilateral Research. Available: trilateralresearch.com/crisis-and-security/a-people-centred-approach-to-military-planning-why-it-matters 

• Fenton, T., Muraszkiewicz, J. & Watson, H. (2020) ‘Exploring human security by analysing news coverage’, Trilateral Research, 13 Nov. Available: trilateralresearch.com/ethics-and-human-rights/exploring-human-security-by-analysing-news-coverage 

• Fenton, T. (2019) ‘Human security and crisis: a snapshot’, Trilateral Research. Available: trilateralresearch.com/ethics-and-human-rights/human-security-and-crisis-a-snapshot 

• Fenton, T. (2018) ‘Risk – “easy to say and difficult to understand”’, Trilateral Research, 13 Dec. Available: trilateralresearch.com/crisis-and-security/risk-easy-to-say-and-difficult-to-understand 

• Fenton, T. (2018) ‘Syria strikes: Considering legality, ethics and prudence’, LSE Middle East Centre Blog, 14 May. Available: blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2018/05/14/syria-strikes-considering-legality-ethics-and-prudence/ 

• Fenton, T. (2017) ‘Trump’s Pledge to “Totally Destroy” North Korea – A Threat Too Far?’, Strife Blog.

• Fenton, T. (2017) ‘Cruise Missile Strike in Syria and Implications for International Law’, Strife Blog.

• Fenton, T. (2017) ‘The Challenges of Anticipatory Self-Defence’, Strife Blog.

• Fenton, T. (2015) ‘The NATO-Russia Security Dilemma’, Future Foreign Policy. 

• Fenton, T. (2015) ‘Nuclearisation of the Middle East?’ Future Foreign Policy.

• Fenton, T. (2015) ‘Warships and Fishing Boats: EU’s ‘EUNAVFOR Med’ Libya Operation’, Future Foreign Policy.

• Fenton, T. (2015) ‘What’s Missing in Military Intervention’, Future Foreign Policy.

• Fenton, T. (2015) ‘Defence priorities in China’s Strategic White Paper’, Military Procurement International.

• Fenton, T. (2015) ‘Australia’s upcoming White Paper, defence investment plan’, Military Procurement International.
  Fenton, T. (2014) ‘Industrial Growth & Military Modernisation in South Africa’, Military Procurement International.

Books/chapters

• Fenton, T. & Muraszkiewicz, J., (2025) Humans of Security: Conversations and Perspectives on Putting Human Security into Action [ebook]. Publisher: Toby Fenton. Available: Amazon Books. 

• Muraszkiewicz, J., Fenton, T. & Watson, H. (eds.) (2020) Human Trafficking in Conflict: Context, Causes and the Military. Cham: Springer (Crime Prevention and Security Management series). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-40838-1

Academic articles

• An analysis of pre-attack self-defence doctrines through a risk-based lens (Journal on the Use of Force and International Law, 2024)

• Operationalising Human Security in the Contemporary Operating Environment: Proposing Population Intelligence (POPINT) (Journal of Intelligence, Conflict & Warfare, 2022)

• Without data we are fighting blind: the need for human security data in defence sector responses to human trafficking (Journal of Modern Slavery, 2021)

• Toward a Better Understanding of Human Security Risks: Developing a Risk Assessment Methodology for Human Trafficking at the Onset, During and After Conflict (Journal of Human Trafficking, 2020)

• To What Extent Did Regime Change in Libya in 2011 Affect Russia’s Stance at the Security Council Regarding Intervention in Syria During the Period 2011-2015? (MA dissertation)

Teaching and presentations

• Space Law guest lectures on ‘Taking Space War Seriously’, University of Amsterdam (2024-2025)

• Guest lectures on ‘Taking Space War Seriously’, University of Westminster (2024-2025)

• Training workshop on machine learning (ML) tools for decision-support, UK police (2024)

• Contributions on UK future air and space strategy, RAND (2022)

• Contributions on human security to NATO Strategy roundtable (2022)

• Training workshop on using data to understand human security, Polish Government (2022)

• Guest lecture on critical thinking, University of Amsterdam (2021)

• Guest lecture on digital defence and human security, Deakin University (2021) 

• Guest lecture on critical thinking and analysis, UK Defence Academy (2021)

• Guest lecture on human security, University of Aberystwyth (May 2021) 

• Guest lecture on human security, University of Essex (February 2021)

• Guest lecture on human security, University of Amsterdam (January 2021)

• Training on human security, UK Defence Academy and other UK MoD sites (2019)

• Presentation on data and human security, NATO (2019)

• Presentation on human trafficking in conflict, London (2019)

• Presentation on human trafficking in conflict, CBSS, Latvia (2019)

• Presentation on human trafficking in conflict, UN OCHA, Switzerland (2019)

• Presentation on legal analysis of US’ killing of bin Laden, King’s College London (2017)

• Presentation on Balkan arms trade, King’s College London (2017)

• Presentation on peace-building in Iraq post-2003, King’s College London (2016)