Duraid Ismail Jalili

Dr. Duraid Jalili is a Senior Lecturer in Environment and Security Education at King's College London's Defence Studies Department since 2017. His work bridges security sector reform with environmental sustainability, focusing on strategic defense education reform and cross-cultural communication.

• PhD in Defence and Security Studies from King's College London (2020)
• Convenor: Security & Defence Policy module for British Army's Intermediate Command and Staff Course
• Co-Director: Environmental Security Research Group (ESRG)
• Active contributor to NATO, EU Parliament, and UK Ministry of Defence policy development

His research examines:

• Security sector responses to environmental insecurity
• Defense education reform for cross-cultural effectiveness
• Military sustainability initiatives
• Climate change's impact on strategic leadership
• Behavioral change in defense organizations
• Soft power through defense education

Recent publications focus on military emissions mitigation, defense climate adaptation, and Arctic security challenges. He contributes to policy through evidence submissions to UK parliamentary committees and NATO initiatives.

As founder of the Environmental Security Research Group, Dr. Jalili leads multidisciplinary initiatives integrating climate considerations into defense frameworks. He teaches on UK Defence Academy officer courses and KCL's online programs, developing specialized modules in environmental security.