730-379 International Dispute Resolution

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This course examines the causes, processes and outcomes of international disputes. We will attempt to develop a framework within which international disputes may be analysed. We focus on disputes which threaten the peace, using current examples wherever possible. Legal doctrine will be considered in light of political interests and the contemporary structure of the international community. There is scope within the course to negotiate new or different topics, according to student interest. Topics to be covered include: the causes of international disputes and the participants in them; the role of international law in dispute settlement; methods of dispute resolution, including self help, economic sanctions, the use of force (including self-defence), institutional means (the UN and regional organisations), negotiation, mediation, international fact finding, international arbitration and judicial settlement. Other possible topics include: UN Peace keeping as dispute resolution, institutional reforms to the UN to improve peace keeping, threats to the peace (especially armament build-up), the role of the media in international disputes.

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