Comparative Perspectives on Counterterrorism offers a comparative analysis of the national approaches of the United States, Israel, the European Union, and other states, focusing on legal norms and political and operational imperatives. Counterterrorism is a global cooperative phenomenon, and the study of its practice entails the use of case law, legislation, international law, and national policy directives and operational decisions. Students will be exposed to case law from international courts and commissions and other sources, and engage in scenario-driven exercises that also involve human rights and humanitarian law and comparative statutory study.

Taught by Michael A. Newton, Professor of the Practice of Law; Director, International Law Practice Lab.

International Arbitration introduces students to public and private international law rules from an arbitral perspective, with special emphasis on international economic law. This course examines the sources of international law and addresses related bodies of rules involving multiple legal and political systems, such as the Unidroit Principles for international commercial contracts, with a focus on doctrines, institutions and applications from historical, political and jurisprudential perspectives. Topics include the European Community Law experience, The Hague Peace System for intergovernmental dispute settlement and the International Court of Justice, the World Trade Organization and economic disputes, mixed arbitration, and transnational commercial arbitration.

Taught by Fabrizio Marrella, Professor of International Business, University of Venice. (Course qualifies for experiential learning credit.)

Comparative Law of Climate and Environmental Regulation (2 credit hours): Comparative environmental law is of growing importance to public and private institutions, in particular as the "triple crises" of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution continue to pose mounting risks to human populations and critical ecosystems. For example, as multi-national corporations engage in the same manufacturing and resource development activities around the world, it is important that corporate managers and their legal advisers understand how different legal systems regulate these activities to advance their respective climate and other environmental goals. To build that expertise, this course examines climate and environmental regulation in various legal systems of the world—from the common and civil law traditions to socialist laws, customary law, and Islamic law. Case studies from Canada, China, Europe, India, New Zealand, the United States, and other countries will be examined. Topics for comparative analysis include climate change, pollution control, habitat degradation, species protection, and impact assessment.