Professor Marco Roscini, Professor of International Law at Westminster Law School, was recently appointed as Senior Fellow at NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (NATO CCDCOE). This title reflects Professor Roscini’s exceptional contributions to the Centre’s mission and his ongoing commitment to advancing the field of cyber defence.
As a Senior Fellow, Professor Roscini will be joining an esteemed group of individuals who maintain a special relationship with the NATO CCDCOE.
Located in Tallinn, Estonia, NATO CCDCOE is one of NATO Centres of Excellence. The Centre, established in May 2008, received full accreditation by NATO and attained the status of International Military Organisation in October 2008. NATO CCDCOE aims to enhance the capability, cooperation and information sharing among NATO, its member nations and partners in cyber defence by virtue of education, research and development, lessons learned and consultation.
Professor Marco Roscini teaches across several Law courses at Westminster and his current research areas include the international law of armed conflict, the use of force in international law, international cyber security law, nuclear non-proliferation law and the history of international law. He recently published a book on International Law and the Principle of Non-Intervention: History, Theory, and Interactions with Other Principles, as well as a monograph on Cyber Operations and the Use of Force in International Law, both for Oxford University Press.
About this appointment, Professor Marco Roscini said: “I am delighted to have been appointed Senior Fellow at the NATO CCDCOE. We live in difficult and challenging times, where cyberspace is used by certain states and groups to threaten our security. NATO CCDCOE plays an important role in addressing these threats and I am honoured that I will be able to support their efforts, particularly in the clarification of the international law rules applicable to cyber operations.”
This appointment directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions and 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Since 2019, the University of Westminster has used the SDGs holistically to frame strategic decisions to help students and colleagues fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society.
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