Dr Chris O’Meara is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Exeter. Chris’ research interests lie in the field of public international law, with a particular focus on the legal regulation of armed conflict. Chris has a PhD in International Law from University College London and is the author of Necessity and Proportionality and the Right of Self-Defence in International Law (OUP, 2021). His latest book, The Right of Self-Defence in International Law, will be published by OUP as part of their Elements of International Law series. Chris has also published in leading international law journals, including the International & Comparative Law Quarterly and Journal on the Use of Force and International Law.