The panel discussed developments in the War on Terror since the September 11th attacks, focusing specifically on the recent U.S. decision to pull troops from Syria and negotiating the end of the Afghan war with the Taliban. It featured:

• Professor Gabor Rona, the International Legal Director of Human Rights First and the former Legal Advisor to the International Committee of the Red Cross
• Professor Max Abrahms, a security expert from Northeastern University.

The panelists provided valuable insights to students eager to learn more about international arbitration. They discussed their career paths, what it is like to advocate for their client in an International Arbitration setting, advice they would give to students wanting to practice in this area, etc.

• moderated by Professor William Park, current BU Law professor and former President of the London Court of International Arbitration
• Philip O'Neill, an arbitrator and former partner at Edwards Wildman Palmer (now Locke Lord)
• Andrew Loewenstein, a partner in Foley Hoag's International Litigation and Arbitration department; and
• Jared Hubbard, counsel at Fitch and President of the Boston International Arbitration Council.

This event was a great opportunity to get an idea of what sort of international law courses are offered at BU Law. The professors who attended the event were Professors Dahlstrom, Akram, and Caruso.

International Law Society and the Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations co-sponsored a film screening and Q&A with writer, director, and producer Tim Slade! Over the past century, cultural destruction has brought catastrophic results across the globe. In Iraq and Syria, the 'cradle of civilization,' millennia of culture are being destroyed. The push to protect, salvage, and rebuild has moved in step with the destruction. Based on the book of the same name by Robert Bevan, this film looked not just at the ongoing actions of ISIS and other contemporary situations, but revealed the decisions of the past that allowed the issue to remain hidden in the shadows for so many years. A panel followed to discuss the film and took questions from the audience.

ILS held a general meeting on searching for, applying to, and working in International Law, as well as bringing in students who have previously worked in International Law. The event featured a half-hour of our own E-Board going over strategies to seek out International Law employment opportunities, as well as how to go about contacting professors and professionals in International Law. The second half of the meeting featured a panel of BU Law students who had worked in International Law. We had student representatives who have worked in various areas of international law, including international human rights law, refugee law, immigration law, and private practice.

Professor Kretzmer focused on the tension between the conclusions of the Israeli Supreme Court and the conduct of Israel’s political branches. He also spoke about the contemporary law of belligerent occupation and its application (or failure of application) in the Occupied Territories. He addressed whether the international legal regime persist after half a century of occupation. Professor Sloan offered comparative comments on China’s belligerent occupation of Tibet.

• David Kretzmer, Professor Emeritus of International Law at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Professor of Law at Sapir College School of Law
• moderated by Professor Robert D. Sloane, current BU Law professor