84-613 International Organizations and Law
12 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This course will take a comprehensive view on the role and function of both international organizations IOs and international law IL in world politics, and will examine its implications for both international political economy as well as security studies. It will begin with a review of classical theoretical debates regarding the function of these institutions. Do these institutions have any exogenous impact on world affairs Do IOs meaningfully impact international cooperation Further, it will engage with headline contemporary issues can a nonbinding international treaty such as the Paris Climate Accord meaningfully influence international climate goals The course thus critically examines whether these institutions are effective and, if so, under what plausible conditions. It will examine a broad range of global institutions and will examine international security elements, such as how IOs and IL influence the conduct of war, human rights and civil conflict outcomes. But it will also engage with important themes in political economy, such as how institutions like the IMF relate to development or financial stability compliance under the WTO and whether international treaties influence international investments patterns.
Prerequisites: none listed
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