This seminar examines the prohibition on aggression and the use of force during times of ostensible “peace” (jus ad bellum). Students will examine the definitional challenges in this area of law; concepts of unlawful and lawful uses of force, such as self-defense; threats and “minor uses of force”; use of force against non-state actors; humanitarian intervention; and emerging issues in jus ad bellum, such as cyberoperations, the use of autonomous weapon systems, and “lawfare.”
Course Frequency
Offered when student interest faculty availability allow.