Biography
Kasim Balarabe is Professor of Law and Associate Dean at O.P. Jindal Global University, India, specialising in public international law, international humanitarian law, human rights, and the governance of emerging technologies. His research examines how digital transformation, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and evolving security threats challenge foundational principles of international law and global regulation. His recent publications in leading journals address digital sovereignty, algorithmic governance, cyber borders, and the implications of quantum computing for legal and institutional systems.
With more than eighteen years of academic experience in Asia, Africa, and Europe, Balarabe has developed a distinctive interdisciplinary approach that integrates doctrinal analysis, technology policy, and Global South perspectives. He teaches widely across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, delivering core courses in public international law and human rights, as well as advanced electives on technology and security. He has supervised doctoral and master’s research and has mentored early-career scholars across diverse institutional settings.
He also serves as a Faculty Member with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), designing and delivering specialised programmes on human security, conflict resolution, and civilian protection for international practitioners. His earlier professional experience includes leadership roles at universities in Uganda and public service in Nigeria, where he contributed to national refugee protection policy, legislative reform, and UN General Assembly deliberations.
Balarabe has authored books and several peer-reviewed articles. His ongoing research explores digital borders, jurisdictional complexity in the metaverse, the evolution of environmental obligations, and the future of human rights in technologically mediated societies. During his Fernand Braudel Fellowship, he will further develop this work within the EUI’s vibrant intellectual community.