Study

This course examines the constitutional and statutory doctrines regulating the conduct of American foreign relations. Topics include the distribution of foreign relations powers between the three branches of the federal government, the status of international law in U.S. courts, the scope of the treaty power, the validity of executive agreements, the pre-emption of state foreign relations activities, the power to declare and conduct war, and the political question and other doctrines regulating judicial review in foreign relations cases. Where relevant, we will focus on current events, such as military detention of alleged terrorists, human rights litigation against multinational corporations, the prosecution of piracy, and controversies over immigration enforcement.

Spring 2014

Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor
252.01	Course Credits 3		Ernest A. Young
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW.252.01.Sp2014
Email list: LAW.252.01.Sp2014@sakai.duke.edu