Phd in #International_Law; University assistant professor; #International_cyber_law researcher; Director of the Iranian School of International Law (ISICL)

Joined June 2021
The debate over autonomous weapons and the debate over frontier AI safety are about different problems, argue experts @mchorowitz and @Lauren_A_Kahn. To regulate them, policymakers need a framework to address it, they write. “Everyone wants autonomy to be a clear binary, yes or no. . . . In reality, autonomy is a spectrum defined by the technology being used and the human choices that are made to employ a weapon system. The question isn't, ‘Is it autonomous?' but rather, ‘How autonomous is it?'” “What few people understand is how much autonomy is already in modern military systems—and has been for decades,” they write. Read their analysis: cfr.org/articles/the-autonom…
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Webinar on 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 3 Nov, 6–7.30 pm SGT | What are governments accepting in return for access to the U.S. market—and what does this mean for the global trading system? cil.nus.edu.sg/event/u-s-agr…
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📣The Call for Workshops for #CyCon2027 is open! Submit an interactive, hands-on workshop proposal exploring the technical, legal, strategic, policy or operational dimensions of future cyber developments. 👉Read more: ccdcoe.org/news/2026/cycon-2…
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No country and no company can – or should – define the future of AI and people’s rights alone. This technology is far too powerful to come without matching responsibility. Human rights safeguards and due diligence must be mandatory. ohchr.org/en/statements-and-…
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Simeon Levine’s article ‘A Dominant Inference: The Unattainable Evidentiary Standard for Genocidal Intent in the International Court of Justice’, is now available as an advance copy for Volume 26(2) at: law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/as…
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📣 CCDCOE’s new pilot course, International Law and the AI–Cyber Interplay, will take place in Vienna on 14–18 December. 👉Read more and register: ccdcoe.org/training/internat…
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New report from the Finnish National Defence University with many fascinating chapters (I really liked the ones on estimating casualties, on C2 and on Russian military science). 👉 doria.fi/handle/10024/195520
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The chart of increasing Global military spending to $2887 billion in 2025.
#FactFriday ➡️ Global military spending increased to $2887 billion in 2025, bringing the global military burden to 2.5%. Learn more: sipri.org/databases/milex
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#UPEACE 's new book on Organized crime, criminal governance and its impact on democracy, rights, and peace.
Organized crime can do more than break the law. It can shape who holds power. UPEACE's new book, edited by Dr. Maurício Vieira, explores criminal governance and its impact on democracy, rights, and peace. Read the publication: bit.ly/criminal-governance #UPEACE #OrganizedCrime #Peacebuilding
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The #Cyber Law Toolkit
📢The Cyber Law Toolkit, a leading interactive platform on international law and cyber activities, has released its 2026 annual update. The Toolkit is now accepting submissions for new scenarios to be included in the 2027 general update. 👉Read more: ccdcoe.org/news/2026/cyber-l…
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#HumanRights and the Regulation of #AI This Fourth Report of Joint Committee on Human Rights, with recommendations to government.
🚨 The UK has just published this 100-page report on human rights and AI regulation. Bookmark it below.
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The World Urban Forum is where cities learn from each other, share what works and confront the urban challenges we cannot solve alone. We are now inviting countries/cities to express interest in hosting WUF15 in 2030. Deadline: 30 Nov 26. Read the call: unhabitat.org/sites/default/…
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Join us for the webinar on What is a “frozen conflict“ in international law? on 14 Sep 2026, 4pm, Singapore Time. cil.nus.edu.sg/event/what-is…
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We should draw confidence in our work in the General Assembly that Member States have not hesitated in the past to use the wide range of tools and precedents to respond to threats to international peace and security – knowing that upholding the principles of the United Nations Charter is their own life insurance. Learn more at assemblyforpeace.unu.edu/
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Want to visit Switzerland in 2027 with a fully funded opportunity? Applications are open for the Future Diplomats Forum 2027 in Geneva, Switzerland, taking place from February 10–13, 2027.🇨🇭 FDF 2027 brings together aspiring diplomats, students, young professionals, and emerging leaders from around the world for an international experience focused on diplomacy, leadership, global affairs, networking, and international cooperation. Fully Funded opportunities are available for selected participants. Apply for the Future Diplomats Forum 2027: headwayinstitute.org/future-…
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Join us for 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 “𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁” – 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝟯: 𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 24 Sep 2026, 5pm - 6.30pm, Singapore Time. Visit cil.nus.edu.sg/event/webinar… for more info and registration.
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One month left to apply! Join our traineeship & discover what it is like to work in a European institution & develop new skills. Benefits: ✅ a paid 5-month traineeship; ✅ a travel allowance; ✅ two days of leave per month. Apply by 30 September 2026: link.europa.eu/RQxv69
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