Genell on ‘Empire by Law’ and the Legacy of Ottoman Governance
Empire by Law: The Ottoman Origins of the Mandate System in the Middle East, published in 2026 by Columbia University Press, reexamines the late Ottoman Empire’s role in shaping the modern Middle East and the international order that emerged after World War I. In this new book, professor Aimee Genell traces how contests over autonomy, sovereignty,…
Woodward Keynotes Law Day Commemoration Event
On May 1, 2023, John D. Woodward, Jr., a Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Pardee School of Global Studies, was the featured speaker at the annual Law Day commemoration event hosted by the Virginia Mountain Valley Lawyers’ Alliance at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. Woodward began his talk by discussing the…
CLAS/CSE Hosts Panel on Efficacy of Sanctions
A panel of legal and political science experts explored the effectiveness of sanctions in inhibiting authoritarianism, using case studies from Hungary, Poland, and Venezuela.
Najam Keynotes on Law, Justice, and Climate Change in Bhutan
Professor Najam outlined the nature of the global climate change challenge, particularly for developing countries and especially in what he describes as the “Age of Adaptation,” and reflected on the role of law and philanthropy in addressing global climate change, particularly in national and local implications and impacts.
Mamolea Concludes Fellowship Exploring International Arbitration in Latin America
At iCourts, Professor Mamolea worked on several articles about international arbitration and adjudication in Latin America between 1881 and 1938 that seek to overturn some of the sweeping generalizations of earlier scholarship by highlighting the diversity of national and regional approaches, examining the circulation and development of legal practices, and explaining the relationship between politics and the law.
Schmidt Ranked a Top Scientist in Law and Political Science
Research.com’s annual list is designed to offer the academic community more visibility and exposure to the influential research contributions made by those at the forefront of law and political science.