About Jonathan
Jonathan Cole is an Australian thinker, writer, translator, commentator and podcaster whose work sits at the intersection of political philosophy, theology and intellectual history.
Jonathan is currently Director of the Centre for Religion, Ethics and Society at Charles Sturt University. He co-hosts The Political Animals and is a contributor at Liberty Itch.
Jonathan has a PhD in political theology from Charles Sturt University, an MA Specialising in Middle Eastern Studies from the Australian National University and a BA Hons in Modern Greek language and history from La Trobe University.
He spent seven years working in several Australian intelligence agencies, primarily on Islamist terrorism.
Jonathan's interests are diverse and eclectic. His current academic work focuses on the social theory of Ludwig von Mises, classical liberalism, libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism and ideology.
Jonathan has previously studied, taught and written on political theology, conservatism, Greek (ancient, koine and modern), nineteenth century Greek history, Islamist terrorism, jihad, Lebanese politics, political authority, Oliver O’Donovan, Christos Yannaras, Edmund Burke, Plato, Aristotle.
Jonathan is a promiscuous and undiscerning media contributor. So if you would like him to speak at your event, be a guest on your podcast, publish an op-ed in your newspaper, magazine or blog, get in touch via the contact form below.
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Jonathan is currently Director of the Centre for Religion, Ethics and Society at Charles Sturt University. He co-hosts The Political Animals and is a contributor at Liberty Itch.
Jonathan has a PhD in political theology from Charles Sturt University, an MA Specialising in Middle Eastern Studies from the Australian National University and a BA Hons in Modern Greek language and history from La Trobe University.
He spent seven years working in several Australian intelligence agencies, primarily on Islamist terrorism.
Jonathan's interests are diverse and eclectic. His current academic work focuses on the social theory of Ludwig von Mises, classical liberalism, libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism and ideology.
Jonathan has previously studied, taught and written on political theology, conservatism, Greek (ancient, koine and modern), nineteenth century Greek history, Islamist terrorism, jihad, Lebanese politics, political authority, Oliver O’Donovan, Christos Yannaras, Edmund Burke, Plato, Aristotle.
Jonathan is a promiscuous and undiscerning media contributor. So if you would like him to speak at your event, be a guest on your podcast, publish an op-ed in your newspaper, magazine or blog, get in touch via the contact form below.
Follow Jonathan on X for social commentary and Academia for his research.
