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Kevin Jon Heller is Professor of International Law and Security at the University of Copenhagen's Centre for Military Studies, Department of Political Science. He practices law globally through his roles as Academic Member of Doughty Street Chambers in London and Special Advisor to the International Criminal Court's Prosecutor on War Crimes. His career bridges academia and legal practice, with extensive experience in international criminal tribunals.
- PhD in Law, Leiden University (2011)
- JD, Stanford University (1996)
His research focuses on Public International Law, International Criminal Law, and Humanitarian Law, with specific expertise in Autonomous Weapons, Cyberwarfare, and Use of Force challenges. He explores contingency in legal history and the Vietnam War's international law implications.
Recent publications analyze Russia-Ukraine legal accountability, autonomous weapons compliance, and cyber sovereignty. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Opinio Juris, an influential international law blog he's maintained for 17 years.
Professional practice highlights:
- Legal associate at ICTY for Radovan Karadzic
- Expert witness in Salim v Mitchell (CIA torture program)
- UNITAD Special Expert for Da'esh trials
- Legal advisor/expert witness in Guantanamo 9/11 trial
- Co-editor of Oxford Handbook of International Criminal Law (2018)
His work combines doctrinal analysis with practical legal engagement, emphasizing the importance of legal frameworks in contemporary conflicts and emerging technologies.
