About
Alonso’s work focuses on the history of the international regulation of war and political violence, from a postcolonial perspective. His latest book, Conflicto Armado en el Perú: La Época del Terrorismo bajo el Derecho Internacional (University of the Pacific Press, 2019) explores the role of international humanitarian law in post-conflict political discourses in Peru.
Prior to joining LSE, Alonso worked at King’s College London, Oxford University, the University of Michigan, and the University of the Pacific.
He is a contributing editor for the international law blog Opinio Juris and a member of the International Law Association’s Committee on the Use of Force.
Key expertise: International Law, War and Political Violence, Postcolonial Approaches
Research
Alonso's research focuses on reframing histories of international law by recentring them on those excluded by it. He is currently working on research projects exploring the concepts of genocide and of use of force under international law from the perspective of the Global South.
Publications
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Teaching
Alonso teaches courses on Approaches to Human Rights and Postcolonial Theory on our MSc in Human Rights programme.
Engagement and impact
Media Articles
Peru Riots: Unrest in Southern Andes lays bare an Urgent Need to Decolonise (2023) The Conversation
What Just Happened in Peru? Understanding Vizcarra’s Sudden Impeachment (2020) Americas Quarterly