Francisco Lobo is a Military Ethics advisor and International Law expert. He holds a PhD in War Studies (King's College London), where he is also a Tutor at the KCL Centre for Military Ethics. He holds an LLM in International Legal Studies (New York University), an LLM in International Law and an LLB (University of Chile). He has worked as a legal practitioner in the private and public sectors, including at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN International Law Commission. He is also a lecturer and academic, as well as a consultant on asylum cases in the UK and the US. He has trained military personnel in human rights and ethics standards at the Chilean War Academy in Santiago; at the Theresian Military Academy in Vienna; at the Baltic Defence College in Tartu; and at the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania. He has also contributed to online training delivered by King’s College London to the Colombian armed forces. He has worked as an advisor for an international development project to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine in IHL and military ethics standards. His research interests include international law and politics, diplomacy, peace and conflict studies, human rights, applied ethics, history and post-colonial studies, and comparative literary analysis.

Francisco Lobo

Francisco Lobo is a Military Ethics advisor and International Law expert. He holds a PhD in War Studies (King's College London), where he is also a Tutor at the KCL Centre for Military Ethics. He holds an LLM in International Legal Studies (New York University), an LLM in International Law and an LLB (University of Chile). He has worked as a legal practitioner in the private and public sectors, including at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN International Law Commission. He is also a lecturer and academic, as well as a consultant on asylum cases in the UK and the US. He has trained military personnel in human rights and ethics standards at the Chilean War Academy in Santiago; at the Theresian Military Academy in Vienna; at the Baltic Defence College in Tartu; and at the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania. He has also contributed to online training delivered by King’s College London to the Colombian armed forces. He has worked as an advisor for an international development project to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine in IHL and military ethics standards. His research interests include international law and politics, diplomacy, peace and conflict studies, human rights, applied ethics, history and post-colonial studies, and comparative literary analysis.

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Francisco Lobo is a Military Ethics advisor and International Law expert. He holds a PhD in War Studies (King’s College London), where he is also a Tutor at the KCL Centre for Military Ethics. He holds an LLM in International Legal Studies (New York University), an LLM in International Law and an LLB (University of Chile). He has worked as a legal practitioner in the private and public sectors, including at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN International Law Commission. He is also a lecturer and academic, as well as a consultant on asylum cases in the UK and the US. He has trained military personnel in human rights and ethics standards at the Chilean War Academy in Santiago; at the Theresian Military Academy in Vienna; at the Baltic Defence College in Tartu; and at the Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania. He has also contributed to online training delivered by King’s College London to the Colombian armed forces. He has worked as an advisor for an international development project to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine in IHL and military ethics standards. His research interests include international law and politics, diplomacy, peace and conflict studies, human rights, applied ethics, history and post-colonial studies, and comparative literary analysis.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Visiting Research Fellow, Defence Studies Department at King's College London
January 1, 2026 - Present
Conducts research in military ethics and humanitarian values; contributes to policy-relevant analysis; engages in seminars and works with the Defence Studies Department on ongoing projects aligned with the PhD focus.
Visiting Lecturer at Baltic Defence College
September 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Delivered guest lectures on military ethics and international humanitarian law; contributed to seminars and curricular activities; engaged with students and faculty on defense-related topics.
Visiting Lecturer at Military Academy of Lithuania
November 1, 2025 - Present
Provided lectures and seminars in line with international law and ethical considerations in defense contexts.
Military Ethics Advisor at ALINEA INTERNATIONAL
March 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Advised on ethical and legal dimensions of military operations and humanitarian law; supported risk assessments and policy guidance.
Latin America Regional Expert for asylum cases in the UK at VALKA-MIR
October 1, 2025 - Present
Provided legal analysis and policy guidance for asylum cases with a Latin American focus; liaised with UK authorities and stakeholders.
External Researcher at RUSI
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Contributed to research on international security, defense, and humanitarian law; participated in policy discussions and published pieces.
Legal Advisor at MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, CHILE
August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020
Advised on international law and human rights; contributed to policy development and legal positions within the Chilean government.
International Law and Human Rights Fellow at NYU - United Nations International Law Commission
May 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Residency at the UN ILC; conducted research on international law and human rights; produced policy-relevant analyses.
Academic Coordinator at MOOC Chile; Professor of Legal Theory and International Criminal Law at Diego Portales University School of Law
December 1, 2013 - August 31, 2020
Coordinated MOOC Chile; taught Legal Theory and International Criminal Law; contributed to curriculum development and program delivery.
Visiting Professor of International Law at ADOLFO IBAÑEZ UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
November 1, 2013 - Present
Delivered courses and contributed to research in international law; engaged in seminars and academic collaboration.
Junior Associate Attorney at ALCAÍNO ABOGADOS
September 1, 2012 - October 31, 2013
Practiced law with a focus on international law aspects and research to support casework.

Education

PhD in War Studies at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2024
LL.M. in International Legal Studies at New York University School of Law
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2018
LL.M., specializing in International Law at University of Chile School of Law
January 11, 2030 - March 20, 2017
Law Degree Summa Cum Laude at University of Chile School of Law
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2013
Digital Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals at IBM SkillsBuild
March 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026

Qualifications

Fulbright Scholarship
January 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018
Dean’s Graduate Award (partial tuition, merits-based award)
January 11, 2030 - March 15, 2026
International Law and Human Rights Fellow, UN ILC
May 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
IBM SkillsBuild: Digital Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
March 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment