Bio
Marco Gestri is Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe
Professor of International Law and Director of the Center for Research on the European Union, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Adjunct Professor of International Law, LUISS University, Rome
Professor of International Law and Director of the Center for Research on the European Union, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia; Scientific Director of the Renzo Imbeni Summer School on EU law and policy, Modena; Member of the Board of Editors and Book Reviews editor of the Italian Yearbook of International Law; On the Scientific Committee of Diritto dell'economia and of Security: Theory and Practice; Visiting professor at Catholic University in Milan (ASERI); - Member of the Board of Professors, Scuola di dottorato in scienze giuridiche, Unimore; Member of the Board of Professors, Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Was previously visiting professor at Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, University of Zaragoza, LUISS University, Moscow State Institute for International Relations, the Italian Naval Academy and Rafael Landivar University; Served as a consultant to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Previously a visiting scholar at Syracuse University College of Law; J.D., University of Pisa. Gestri is a frequent contributor of articles and reviews to law journals, policy forums, news outlets and other forums, including Rivista di diritto internazionale; Rivista di diritto internazionale privato e processuale; Comunità Internazionale; AffarInternazionali and the Italian Yearbook of International Law.
Courses
- Fundamentals of International Law
A general introduction to international law, surveying such areas as (among others) the sources of law, the law of treaties and customary international law, statehood and sovereignty, refugees and human rights, the laws of armed conflict, dispute resolution, international organizations, the law of the sea, use of armed force, the role(s) of NGOs, and the law of international trade. The course will consider the differences and similarities between international and domestic legal regimes, and how the two systems interact in theory and in practice. Considerable emphasis will be placed on legal reasoning, exposition, and advocacy.
The course is open to all students since it provides an introduction to the grammar and syntax of international law: a language which is very useful regardless of intended career paths. The also lays the foundation for the exploration of more specialized courses in International Law.
Prerequisites: Students may not register for this class if they have already received credit for SA.650.700[C]