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11 The Washington Center • Course Guide Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Journalism, and the DuPont Columbia Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism. Education: Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism (NCTJ Accredited), University College, Cardiff, Wales, UK; B. Comm., University of Liverpool. International Affairs SU26-4283 International Organizations and International Humanitarian Law Professor: Max Hilaire Day/Time: Thursdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-Person This course introduces students to the field of international humanitarian law and the role of international organizations in its creation, application and enforcement. It focuses on the development and creation of international humanitarian law, from The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 1977. It also provides an understanding of the application and enforcement of international humanitarian law by international organizations and international tribunals. Students gain insights into the workings and mandates of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court. The course identifies and defines crimes punishable under international humanitarian law, i.e., war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and the procedures for prosecuting those who are individually criminally responsible for violating international humanitarian law. The course helps students achieve an understanding of how international humanitarian law applies in different conflict situations, such as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the conflict in Darfur. The course examines the controversy surrounding the status of detainees and abuse at Guantanamo Bay, Baghram and Abu Ghraib. Please note: Coursework is advanced, this is an academically rigorous course designed for Juniors & Seniors. Professor Bio: Dr. Hilaire is a two-time Fulbright Scholar, and the author of six books and dozens of scholarly articles on International Law, United Nations Law, and US Foreign Relations Law. He has over thirty-five years of teaching experience both in the US and abroad, and extensive international travel experience. Education: Ph.D., M. Phil., M.A., Columbia University (International Relations); B.A., Morgan State University (Political Science) SU26-3983 Security and Peace in International Relations Professor: David Zierler Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: Online The primary goal of the international system is to maintain peace and security at the global level. This course will examine the major theoretical and philosophical ideas that animate the study of peace and security. The course will situate these ideas, expressed by some of the leading academic practitioners of the field, within historical narratives and case studies. Major course themes include an exploration into the origins and causes of war both as a precursor to and absence from peace, how wars end and peace is negotiated, and how international security regimes mitigate ongoing threats to peace. The course will place particular emphasis on examining how concepts of peace and security have evolved over time, and will consider what the recent past, as well as current events, might tell us about future trend lines in global peace and security.