Robert Seely MBE serves as the Head of Strategy at Trypillian, a tech start-up. He is the author of 'The New Total War', a book that draws on his experience as a soldier, doctoral student, and foreign correspondent, offering insights into conflict in the twenty-first century and the Kremlin's approach to warfare.

Seely is a former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Isle of Wight, where he was also a Member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.