Afsaneh Hajiloo is a researcher in public international law and global governance, focusing on the nexus of power, legality, and institutional authority in the contemporary international system. Her work explores the erosion of core international legal norms under conditions of hegemonic dominance, selective legality, and coercive governance.

Her research interests encompass the prohibition of the use of force, head-of-state immunity, sovereignty and non-intervention, sanctions regimes, and the evolving structure of international law in an era of geopolitical asymmetry. She has authored analytical policy reports and research papers addressing international law, strategic studies, and the legal dimensions of emerging governance practices.

Hajiloo holds an academic affiliation with the University of Tehran and actively contributes to policy-oriented and research-driven debates at the intersection of law, governance, and strategic affairs.