Lecture Feb. 26th (6/6)

Question 1

paradox of international law

Answer 1

• States have strong incentives to free themselves from anarchy’s insecurities
• But: face common coordination and collaboration problems
• Therefore, they create international institutions

Question 2

Age of Absolutism (before modern institution of international law)

Answer 2

Law: the command of a legitimate superior

International law: God’s command, derived from natural law

Question 3

modern institution of international law

Answer 3

Law: contract between legal subjects, or their representatives
International law: expression of nation’s mutual will

Question 4

characteristics of modern international law drawn from political liberalism

Answer 4

• Multilateral form of legislation
• Consent-based form of legal obligation
• Language and practice of justification
• Discourse of institutional autonomy

Question 5

Constructivists (on modern international law)

Answer 5

international law as normative structure conditioning state and non-state agency, constituting identity, interest, strategy

Question 6

regime

Answer 6

a set of institutionalized principles, norms, rules and procedures governing political relations; allow states to overcome collective security dilemma

Question 7

three types of regimes (tacit, dead letter, full-blown)

Answer 7

Tacit Regime – no agreement, but expectations
Dead Letter Regime – agreement, no expectation
Full-Blown Regime – agreement, expectation