Colloquium
Cyberwarfare: Legal, Political, and Security Implications
The Institute for International Law and Politics hosted the first of its annual panel series for the 2008-2009 academic year on Monday, September 22. The focus of the panel centered upon the legal, political, and security implications of the growing threat of cyberwarfare. Moderated by Prof. Christopher C. Joyner, Director of the Institute, the panel speakers, Mr. Jerry Dixon, Mr. Marcus Sachs, and Prof. Catherine Lotrionte presented their perspectives on the various implications of cyberwarfare and how the U.S. government and international community confront this increasingly important issue.
The Legal Use of Force Against States that Might Have WMD
On March 18, 2009, the Institute for International Law and Politics co-hosted an event with the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University on the use of force against suspected WMD states. Presenting his views on this topic, Matthew C. Waxman, Associate Professor at Columbia Law School, and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Law and Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, discussed how the use of international legal rules on the use of force should handle the problem of "capability uncertainty."Exploring International Law Blog
Upcoming Events
- Nov 9, 12pm: Changing Women’s Realities in Morocco: Aicha Ech-Channa
- Nov 11, 12:15pm: Tropical Swamps, Maya Civilization, and the Current Climate
- Nov 12, 6pm-7:30pm: Khayaal Book Club: Between the Assassinations
