1(0912)

Introduction of the course

Is IL Law?

Different schools of IR and their contribution to IL

Will be lecturing main strands of IR schools and discussing whether IL is law? Students are required to write a reflect paper on this issue?

2(0919)

The threat of the post-WWII order: Russia and the 5Ps

Online Learning on the 2033 General Assembly Debates on the immediate withdrawal of Russia troops from Ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQN6fnGjk10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZXO4tOnRU

Students are required to write on the arguments for and against such motion? Which countries are against this proposal and try to explore the geopolitical and geostrategic reasons?

3(0926)

UN system and its reform

Students are required to write a reflection paper on how to reform the UN in view of the Russia-Ukraine war?

4(1003)

UN system and its reform

Students are required to research on relevant debates on Taiwan’s participation in the WHO and prepare for the Mock WHA debates.

5(1010)

National Holiday, school off

6(1017)

UN special agency (WHO) and INGO and MNE in global health governance

Students are required to research on relevant debates on Taiwan’s participation in the WHO and prepare for the Mock WHA debates.

7(1024)

Mock WHA debate on Taiwan’s accession

Students are required to write a reflect paper on one specific issue which is of great importance to his/her country.

8(1031)

The role of int’l courts and tribunal

Students are required to read the submission of China and the Philippines in South China sea arbitral tribunal and prepare for the mock trial.

9(1107)

Mid-term

In-class open book essay writing

No homework this week.

10(1114)

Mock trial on south China sea arbitral tribunal

Students are required to write a reflection paper on whether the decisions of Intl’s courts and tribunals are binding. Do they have any authority or not, in particular in light of China’s position on South China sea arbitral award.

11(1121)

Security issues: UN peace-keeping

No homework this week.

12(1128)

Security issues: NATO and Indo-Pacific

Students are required to write whether NATO should accept Ukraine.

13(1201; 3-4)

off-campus learning activities

2023Asian International Economic Network Meeting

2023 ILA-ASIL Asia-Pacific Research Forum

https://www.asil.org/event/2023-ila-asil-asia-pacific-research-forum

Students are required to participate two sessions of Asian International Economic Network Meeting held on 1 December, College of Law, NTU 

OR

to participate in two sessions of ILA-Asia Pacific Research Forum, held in Howard Civil International House on 3-4 December,  

AND

and write their observations.

14(1212)

IL in a time of war: international humanitarian law

Students are required to read submissions of Ukraine and Russia in the ICJ: Ukraine v. Russia and prepare for the mock trial.

15(1219)

Mock trial on Ukraine-Russia in the ICJ

16(1226)

Economic Dimension: WTO and FTAs and IPEF

Students are required to write a reflection paper on the state-of-play of the FTA talks of his/her country

17(20230102)

Emergent powers and IR/IL: Belt and Road Initiative, BRICS, AIIB, IMF reform

No homework this week.

18(0109)

final