International Humanitarian Law (IHL), also known as the Law of War or the Law of Armed Conflict, is a set of rules intended, on humanitarian grounds, to mitigate the harmful effects of armed conflict. IHL has existed since ancient civilizations and is an integral part of the history of human

Although global trends indicate that interstate wars have declined in recent decades, other forms of violence—such as civil wars, terrorism, communal violence, and humanitarian interventions—have increased in number, intensity, issues, and geographic location. This course is designed to understand the current manifestations of political violence amidst increasingly complex global political