Tom Tugendhat

Tom Tugendhat has served the United Kingdom for over 25 years—in the Army, the Foreign Office, Parliament, and Government. He saw active service in Iraq in 2003 and Afghanistan from 2005, was elected MP for Tonbridge in 2015, chaired Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee in 2017 and was appointed Security Minister in 2022. Tom modernised laws, oversaw intelligence agencies, and spearheaded initiatives against online child exploitation, fraud, and cybercrime. His work has strengthened Britain’s resilience against Islamist radicalisation, Iranian regime-sponsored violence, and hostile states including Russia and China. Among the first to warn of threats posed by foreign corruption and authoritarian interference, Tom has been sanctioned by Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran. Before Parliament, Tom served as an intelligence officer, helped establish Afghanistan’s National Security Council and the first civilian government in Helmand Province. He writes for international papers, speaks widely and is regularly consulted for geopolitical analysis.