Jake Lynch divides his time between Australia, where he is Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney, and Oxford, where he acts in amateur theatricals and runs a local book group. Previously, Jake enjoyed a twenty-year career in journalism, with spells as a Political Correspondent for Sky News and the Sydney Correspondent for the Independent, culminating in a role as a BBC World presenter. For his work in Peace Journalism research, training and development, he was honoured with the 2017 Luxembourg Peace Prize, awarded by the Schengen Peace Foundation. Jake holds a BA in English and a Diploma in Journalism from Cardiff University, and a PhD from City University, London.
