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9 The Washington Center • Course Guide 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) FA26-3983 Security and Peace in International Relations Professor: David Zierler Day/Time: Tuesdays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: Online Achieving and maintaining security is the primary goal of the international system. This online course, Security and Peace in International Relations, will examine the major theoretical and philosophical ideas that animate the study of peace and security, and situate these ideas within historical narratives and case studies. Foundational course themes will explore the origins and causes of war both as a precursor to and absence of peace, how wars end and peace is negotiated, and how international security regimes mitigate ongoing threats to peace. Further, this course will focus on the way concepts of peace and security have changed over time with special emphasis on what the recent past and contemporary period tell us about future trend lines in global peace and security. Professor Bio: Dr. David Zieler has taught for TWC since 2018 and is currently the institutional historian at Caltech. Education: Ph.D., Temple University (Diplomatic History); Doctoral Fellow, Yale University (International Security Studies); M.A., University of Montana (History of International Relations); B.S., New York University (Media Theory).