Human Rights and Humanitarianism in America’s 21st Century Wars *In-Person* *NEW*

In the 21st century, the United States has waged large-scale and small-scale wars across the globe. As the most powerful state in history, U.S. conduct during these wars has also shaped the international fabric of laws and norms that define contemporary global civilization. This course will examine these issues, spanning detainee treatment, civilian harm during bombing campaigns, and U.S. arms sales to third-party governments engaged in proxy wars.

Instructor: Rob Grace

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Rob Grace is a researcher and teacher focused on civilian protection, the laws of war, international human rights, and humanitarianism. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on these topics at University of San Diego, Tufts University, Brown University, Brandeis University, and Boston University. His research experience includes leading or contributing to research projects at Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at Brown University, U.S. Institute of Peace, and Global Interagency Security Forum. His scholarship has been published by International Studies Quarterly, Journal of International Humanitarian Action, Journal of Humanitarian Affairs, Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, Conflict and Health, Negotiation Journal, and World Health and Population, among others.