Duncan Hollis

Professor Duncan Hollis is a faculty member at Temple Law School, specializing in international and foreign affairs law, particularly treaty law and cybersecurity. He has lectured in eight countries, including Estonia, Australia, Germany, India, Mexico, Japan, and Switzerland, and engages with policymakers and technologists on global cyber challenges.

• Education:
  • Bowdoin College
  • Boston College Law School
  • Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (LL.M.)

Hollis focuses on the intersection of international law and cybersecurity, advocating for norms like the 'e-SOS Duty to Assist' and a 'Red Cross for cyberspace' to address attribution challenges and foster cooperation. His work emphasizes balancing victim protection with neutrality in cyber incident responses.

He collaborates with institutions like MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, influencing frameworks at the UN Group of Government Experts. His lectures highlight the urgency of adapting legal systems to rapid technological evolution, while emphasizing incremental progress over utopian ideals.