Farid Shukurlu is a Research Fellow at the Danube Institute in Budapest, specialising in international law on the use of force, security doctrine, and the foreign policies of the United States, the United Kingdom, Hungary, and Israel. He holds an LL.M. in International Law (Conflict, Security and Human Rights) from the University of Hull and a Bachelor of Social Sciences, magna cum laude, in International Relations and European Politics from Masaryk University, with additional exchange studies at Eötvös Loránd University.
His work focuses on jus ad bellum, collective self-defence, the legal architecture of deterrence, and the interaction between state sovereignty and emerging security threats. With a strong grounding in both doctrinal analysis and strategic studies, he examines how legal norms are operationalised in contemporary geopolitical conflicts, particularly in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Shukurlu’s research and commentary engage with transatlantic relations, conservative political thought, and the intellectual foundations of Western civilisation. He writes and speaks on questions of international legitimacy, national sovereignty, and the evolving role of great powers in shaping the international order.
