Right vs Might in International Relations

Course Overview

Skills and Knowledge Acquired:
This course will provide participants with an understanding of the role of international law in resolving disputes between nations. Participants will gain an understanding of the strategic and critical thinking necessary to engage with legal problems and contemporary debates. Additionally, participants will gain an awareness of the limits of international law as a tool for influencing behaviour and for settling disputes. Through case studies on topics such as Guantanamo Bay, lethal drone strikes, weapons of mass destruction in the Syrian conflict, counter-piracy operations, international terrorism and investment disputes, participants will gain an understanding of the application of international law in real-world scenarios.


Contribution to Professional Growth:
This course contributes to professional growth by providing an understanding of the role of international law in disputes transcending national borders. Through case studies on high-profile disputes, participants will gain an awareness of the limits of international law as a tool for influencing behaviour and for settling disputes. Additionally, the course will help to develop strategic and critical thinking skills necessary to engage with legal problems and contemporary debates.


Suitability for Further Education:
This course is suitable for preparing further education as it provides an awareness of the role of international law in disputes transcending national borders. Through case studies and the development of strategic and critical thinking, participants will gain an understanding of the role and limits of international law as a tool for influencing behaviour and settling disputes. Additionally, the use of the hashtag #FLRightvsMight and the Twitter account @UofGLawMOOC will provide participants with the opportunity to engage in debates and discussions related to the course.