Rory David Miller

Rory David Miller is a Professor of International Politics at Georgetown University in Qatar, where he directs the Small States Research Program and the Energy Studies Program. A native of Dublin, Ireland, he holds a BA in History from Trinity College Dublin and an MA and PhD in War Studies from King’s College London. His research focuses on regional and international security, Gulf politics, small states, maritime security, energy security, alliances, and external intervention. Previously, he served at King’s College London, where he led the Middle East and Mediterranean Studies Program. He is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Miller has authored and edited 11 books, including Desert Kingdoms to Global Powers: The Rise of the Arab Gulf and Overcoming Smallness: Challenges and Opportunities for Small States in Global Affairs. He regularly contributes to academic and policy publications and writes a weekly opinion column for The Gulf Times.