Fall 2012
    Law No.: LAW9182
    Sched. No.: 112821536

International Law and the Use of Force*
Section 1
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Deeks, Ashley



Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):R, 1600-1800 (WB127)
Credits:3Type:Seminar
Capacity:16 **This information is current as of 06/12/2013 06:17:57 AM**
Current Enrollment:13 **This information is current as of 06/12/2013 06:17:57 AM**
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Course Description:

This seminar will examine the extent to which international law successfully regulates the use of force in the international community. We will focus on the prohibition on the use of force found in the U.N. Charter, and the exceptions to that prohibition. The course will explore in detail the rights of national and collective self-defense, authorization of force by the U.N. Security Council, humanitarian intervention, the protection of nationals, and the use of force against non-state actors. Using both historical and contemporary case-studies (including Libya, Kosovo, the two Gulf Wars, and the conflict with al Qaeda), we will examine the identities and incentives of players in the international community who interpret rules relating to the use of force. Thematically, the course will emphasize the role of international law in state decision-making; the importance of state practice in the evolution of international rules; and the relationship between substantive decision-making and the procedural requirements of international law.

COURSE REQUIREMENT: Seven three-page papers. NOTE: Students seeking to satisfy the upper-level writing requirement must submit a completed Writing Requirement Intent Form to the Student Records Office no later than October 3, 2012.