Sophie Williams-Dunning

Sophie is a Research Analyst in the Cyber and Tech team. Her research interests include the evolution of hostile state threats in cyber-space and through cyber means, information operations, as well as UK cyber strategy and defence-tech innovation.

Prior to joining RUSI, Sophie worked as a Geopolitical Analyst at M&C Saatchi World Services, where her research and analysis supported strategic communications projects in Eastern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. In this role, Sophie also contributed to the development of new data-driven analytical tools and internal innovation efforts more broadly.

Sophie holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from the War Studies Department at King's College London, where she studied foreign policy with a focus on Russia, national cyber strategies, intelligence, and open-source investigation. Her dissertation analysed Russian strategic narratives in sub-Saharan Francophone Africa. Sophie also holds a first-class BA in History and French from the University of Cambridge.