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Jaroslav Krasny

Jaroslav Krasny

Researcher
Hiroshima

Summary

Highly motivated professional with extensive experience in security policy and legal analysis across governmental, international, and academic sectors. Specializes in CBRNE threats, arms control, dual-use technologies, and illicit arms trade. Demonstrates expertise in data collection and analysis through roles at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and doctoral research. Proficient in interdisciplinary legal analysis, open-source intelligence, and data collection. Skilled in building and maintaining a global network of high-level contacts to support collaborative initiatives and policy development.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
8
8
Languages

Work History

Researcher

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
4 2023 - Current
  • Identification, collection, and collation of national implementation measures of State Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
  • Engaging with relevant stakeholders, diplomats, and State representatives.
  • Publication of research papers in the field of WMD disarmament and non-proliferation.
  • Contributed to the development and maintenance of the Biological Weapons Convention National Implementation Database, available at www.bwcimplementation.org, enhancing global efforts in biosafety and biosecurity.

Legal and Security Consultant

Self-employed
03.2019 - 06.2023
  • Legal and Security Consultant specializing in international humanitarian law, with a focus on weapons law and international human rights law.
  • External Consultant for the Czech Ministry of Interior, advising on non-proliferation, weapons control, humanitarian, and human rights issues.
  • Advisor to NGOs and Governmental Organizations on disarmament, arms control, and victim advocacy, providing expertise to support policy development and implementation.

Research Associate

The Center for Peace, Hiroshima University
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Research in international law of armed conflict with a focus on weapons law and the law of targeting and application of legal norms to new means and methods of warfare, including space warfare, autonomous weapons, cyber weapons, and cyber warfare.
  • Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Presented at national and international conferences.

Research Assistant

Hiroshima University
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Analyzed the interpretation and application of fundamental customary principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in the context of weapons of mass destruction, conventional arms, and emerging means and methods of warfare.
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
  • Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.

Higher Executive Officer

Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
04.2015 - 02.2019
  • Higher Executive Officer at the Security Department, overseeing critical security-related operations and initiatives.
  • Conducted investigative research and analysis on WMD non-proliferation, CBRN threats, and arms control to support strategic decision-making.
  • Provided legal advisory services on compliance with international arms control and disarmament treaties.
  • Acted as a liaison with international and domestic partners to foster collaboration and ensure effective policy implementation.

Interpreter

SMC Industrial Automation
04.2011 - 03.2012
  • Conducted translations and simultaneous interpretation between Japanese, Austrian, and Czech management, ensuring seamless cross-cultural communication.
  • Provided international procurement support, coordinating effectively across multinational teams to streamline operations.
  • Provided oral interpretations for clients during special events, successfully maintaining pace with native speakers to deliver real-time comprehension.
  • Enhanced communication between clients and non-English speakers by providing accurate translations in real-time conversations.

Internship

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
08.2008 - 09.2008
  • Analyzed the security dynamics in the South Caucasus, focusing on the 2008 armed conflict between the Russian Federation and Georgia, and assessed the implications of planned U.S. missile defense initiatives in Central Europe.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions in the form of department reports.

Education

Master of Arts - International Law in Armed Conflict

University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
05.2020 - 10.2022

Ph.D. - Development And Peace Studies

Hiroshima University
Hiroshima, Japan
05.2018 - 09.2022

Master of Science - Development And Peace Studies.

Hiroshima University
Hiroshima, Japan
05.2012 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Science - International Strategic Studies

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Beppu, Japan
05.2007 - 03.2011

Skills

Critical thinking

Personal Information

Nationality: Czech Republic

Certificatesandtraining

  • OSINT: Searching the Chinese Internet, i-intelligence GmbH, Zurich, 01/29/24, 02/02/24, The course focused on different strategies, tools, and resources for researching and investigating Chinese-language sources and social media platforms, including methods for validating Chinese companies.
  • ASEAN Law Academy Advanced Program, Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore, 01/30/23, 02/22/23, A 14-day program focusing on ASEAN, its institutions, trade, and foreign relations.
  • Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), i-intelligence GmbH, Zurich, 12/05/22, 12/09/22, A course aimed at enhancing open-source research, automating information and data collection from the web and social media, and improving online research strategies and internet security.
  • Certificate in Weapons Law and the Legal Review of Weapons, Geneva Centre for Security Policy, Geneva, 12/09/19, 12/13/19, Training course in weapons law and the legal review of weapons pursuant to Art. 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
  • Certificate of Participation in the Course for University Lecturers on International Humanitarian Law, International Committee of the Red Cross, Seoul, 08/20/19, 08/23/19, The course included case studies and legal analysis of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and both Additional Protocols of 1977 to the GCs.
  • Certificate of Participation in the Course of Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards and Security in the 21st Century, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Brookhaven, 06/17/19, 06/28/19, A course in nuclear non-proliferation and the IAEA safeguards mechanism., The course included a week-long safeguards exercise.
  • Certificate in Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, TMC Asser Institute and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, 10/01/18, 10/05/18, The program focused on preventing the re-emergence of chemical weapons and the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
  • Certificate in Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, Vienna Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Vienna, 10/16/17, 10/20/17, The course focused on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament., The principal focus was on the Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the IAEA safeguards.

Affiliations

Visiting Professor at Nagasaki University, Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition (RECNA). Member of the Asian Society of International Law and Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs.

Certification

OSINT: Searching the Chinese Internet

Timeline

OSINT: Searching the Chinese Internet

02-2024

ASEAN Law Academy Advanced Program

02-2023

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

12-2022

Research Associate

The Center for Peace, Hiroshima University
11.2022 - 03.2023

Research Assistant

Hiroshima University
04.2022 - 09.2022

Master of Arts - International Law in Armed Conflict

University of Geneva
05.2020 - 10.2022

Certificate in Weapons Law and the Legal Review of Weapons

12-2019

Certificate of Participation in the Course for University Lecturers on International Humanitarian Law

08-2019

Certificate of Participation in the Course of Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards and Security in the 21st Century.

06-2019

Legal and Security Consultant

Self-employed
03.2019 - 06.2023

Certificate in Disarmament and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

10-2018

Ph.D. - Development And Peace Studies

Hiroshima University
05.2018 - 09.2022

Certificate in Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.

10-2017

Higher Executive Officer

Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
04.2015 - 02.2019

Master of Science - Development And Peace Studies.

Hiroshima University
05.2012 - 09.2014

Interpreter

SMC Industrial Automation
04.2011 - 03.2012

Internship

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
08.2008 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Science - International Strategic Studies

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
05.2007 - 03.2011

Researcher

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
4 2023 - Current
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