Eran Fish

Eran Fish is a Senior Researcher in Public Law at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg, Germany, focusing on the intersection of legal theory and security policy. He leads the project "State responsibility with regard to the prevention of terrorist attacks," examining state obligations in counter-terrorism contexts.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• LL.M. from New York University as a Hans Kelsen scholar

Research centers on human rights constraints in national security frameworks, particularly how jurisprudence addresses excessive security measures versus prevention gaps. His work bridges legal philosophy and practical counter-terrorism policy, emphasizing states' dual obligations to protect citizens while respecting civil liberties. Current projects analyze state responsibility models for terrorist attack prevention within international law frameworks.

Scientific recognition:

• Hans Kelsen Scholarship

Dr. Fish combines academic rigor with legal practice, having clerked at the Haifa District Court in Israel and been admitted to the bar. He has taught law and philosophy courses across European institutions including universities in Jerusalem, Berne, and Lucerne, demonstrating cross-disciplinary pedagogical experience.