Laws of War

Harvard HLS

Prerequisite: Public International Law is recommended. Exam Type: In class. The law of war is one of the oldest branches of international law, but whether its centuries-old norms align with modern conflicts remains a contested area of legal practice and interpretation. This course will explore the primary fields of international law concerning recourse to force and situations of armed conflict. We will examine foundational doctrines and concepts and then explore some of the foremost…