Raphael Camargo Lima

Raphael Camargo Lima is a Researcher and PhD Candidate in the Department of War Studies at King's College London, affiliated with the School of Security Studies. He holds a Master’s in International Relations from the Interinstitutional Program San Tiago Dantas (2015) and a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from São Paulo State University (2012). His academic and professional roles include serving as a Technical Advisor for National Defence at Brazil's presidency (SAE/PR), a Researcher at Ipea (Institute for Applied Economic Research), and a Research Coordinator at CEEEx (Brazilian Army’s Center for Strategic Studies).

Research Interests: Military innovation and diffusion, civil-military relations, Latin American security, Brazilian foreign policy, and scenario-planning. His doctoral thesis examines the diffusion of US-led military reforms in Latin America, focusing on Brazil and Colombia. He is a co-founder of the Military Innovation Network (MIN) and a researcher with King’s Latin American Security Research Group (LAS) and the King’s Brazil Institute.

Key Awards: Fundação Estudar Fellowship, FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation), CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development), and CAPES (Coordination for Higher Education Personnel Improvement) grants.

Grants & Advising: Multiple Brazilian research scholarships, including roles in policy research at governmental institutions. He contributes to interdisciplinary networks like the Military in Politics in Brazil Research Network, exploring the Brazilian military’s evolving role in governance.

Labs & Collaborations: Active in King’s Military Innovation Network (MIN), linking scholars and practitioners in military innovation. His work addresses contemporary security challenges, including the Amazon’s environmental and geopolitical dynamics, and defense sector reforms in Brazil.