Law of Naval Warfare

This course introduces students to key issues and controversies in the law of naval warfare, challenging students to consider the application of the law of naval warfare to practical situations, to undertake legal research in this field at a high level, and to critique the operation of the law of naval warfare. Topics to be addressed will include some of: Regions of Operations; Distinction; Precautions in Attack; Vessels Exempt from Attack; Enemy Merchant Vessels and Civil Aircraft; Neutral Merchant Vessels and Civil Aircraft; Means of Warfare; Methods of Warfare; Measures Short of Attack; Protected Persons and Vessels. Assessment will include class participation, a short issues paper, and a research essay.