This course aims to understand how international law promotes cooperation among states (and citizens) through the use of case law studies and scholarly works. The role of international law, norms, and international organizations in the areas of international human rights, the use of armed force, the environment, and international peace and security will be discussed. Topics include key functions of the United Nations, the rule of law, international intervention and human rights, dispute settlement, the relationship between international and domestic politics, and the future of global governance.

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