Lawrence Freedman

Lawrence Freedman is a British political scientist, non-fiction writer, and university teacher born in Tynemouth in 1948. He holds the title of Sir and is a member of the British Academy, Academia Europaea, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is employed by King's College London and has been recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.

Freedman’s field of work is international relations. His notable publications include *The Search for WMD*, *The Transformation of Strategic Affairs* (Adelphi Paper), and *U.S. Intelligence and the Soviet Strategic Threat*. He also authored the two-volume *The Official History of the Falklands Campaign*. He was educated at the University of York, Nuffield College, and the Victoria University of Manchester.

His professional accolades include the Lionel Gelber Prize and the rank of Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He is a Fellow of the British Academy. Freedman speaks English and is a citizen of the United Kingdom.