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Institute for Law, Science and Global Security

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Welcome

On October 21, 2009 the name of the Institute for International Law and Politics was changed to the Institute for Law, Science and Global Security.  Dr. Christopher Joyner, Director and Co-Founder, and Dr. Catherine Lotrionte, Associate Director, look forward to the continued work that the Institute supports.  They anticipate that the Institute will continue to play an integral part in the support and enhancement of teaching and research at Georgetown in the area of international law, and international relations.  The Institute will continue to seek to inform the public policy debate about the nature, role and important of international law, domestic law and science in foreign and domestic politics.  Please send any inquiries to iilp@georgetown.edu at the present time.  We will also be transitioning our website and the email address in the near future to reflect the new name of the Institute.

The Institute for Law, Science and Global Security was established to promote teaching and research at the nexus of international law and international relations. Recent developments such as intervention in Iraq, Kosovo's declaration of independence, or the treatment of detainees in the ‘War on Terror’ are difficult to assess in the absence of an understanding of legal rules and an appreciation of the ways in which these rules may affect behavior. The Institute hosts a number of events each year. These events bring students together with practitioners, policy makers, and legal scholars in a variety of formats.


Leadership

The Institute for Law, Science and Global Security is led by  Prof. Christopher C. Joyner, co-founder and director of the Institute, and  Prof. Catherine Lotrionte, associate director for the Institute.  Together Professors Joyner and Lotrionte oversee the Institute research programs and its M.A. Program in International Law and Global Security.

The Institute also maintains a governance board that advises the various topics and areas related to the study of international law and international relations.

To learn more about the Institute, its history, related programs and events, please explore this website.  For more information about the Institute and its MA program, please contact us here.

New Rankings for International Relations Programs

Foreign Policy Magazine released its latest rankings in its March/April 2009 issue for the top undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. programs in international relations.  Once again, Georgetown University was in the top tier of each category, and notably ranked #1 for "Top Masters Programs."  For more information on the recent rankings, the Georgetown University press release can be viewed here, and the FP article can be accessed here.  The Institute for Law, Science and Global Policy and its Masters Program in International Law and Global Security are proud to be part of an outstanding community of scholars, practitioners, and students.

Headlines

As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off, a Georgetown panel issues dire warnings about the United States' vulnerability.
October 5, 2009
Journalists Gwen Ifill and Laurie Garrett and a host of political, business and government leaders fill out the roster for Georgetown's 2009 commencement speakers.
April 29, 2009
Georgetown's law, business and medical graduate programs receive high ratings in U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings list.
April 23, 2009
The longtime Georgetown professor will become interim dean of the Walsh School of Foreign Service school in July.
April 23, 2009
Georgetown ranks No. 1 the nation's top masters programs for students looking to pursue policy careers in international relations.
February 23, 2009
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