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- International Law Center Curriculum
- Faculty & Adjuncts
- Student Opportunities
- Study Abroad
- Alumni in International Law
- Institute for Global Security Law and Policy
- Henry T. King, Jr. War Crimes Research Office
- Canada-United States Law Institute
- Talking Foreign Policy
- Yemen Accountability Project
- Case Global Magazines and Newsletters
The Frederick K. Cox International Law Center was established in 1991 through a multimillion-dollar endowment from the George Gund Foundation. The Cox Center serves as the hub of the law school's international law program, which includes The Canada-U.S. Law Institute, Institute for Global Security, Law and Policy, Henry T. King, Jr. War Crimes Research Office, Yemen Accountability Project and Talking Foreign Policy.
Recent News From the Center
Winter 2025 PreLaw Magazine ranks CWRU among the top International Law programs for the seventh year in a row
January 28, 2025The Winter 2025 preLaw magazine International Law Program rankings were announced last week, and for the seventh year in a row, Case Western Reserve University School of Law received the magazine’s top ranking.
CWRU School of Law Expands Concurrent Degree Program to two additional Foreign Law Schools
January 13, 2025One of the reasons CWRU School of Law’s International Law Program is ranked so highly is the school’s unique Concurrent Degree Program. A decade ago, CWRU School of Law established three Concurrent Degree Partnerships—with Middlesex University in London, Université Paris-IX Dauphine and Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid.
Experts convened by CWRU School of Law issue report on the need to update the Geneva Conventions
January 06, 2025With a total of 196 state parties, there are no other international treaties as widely ratified as the four 1949 Geneva Conventions on the Laws of War. But these important treaties are showing their age.
CWRU School of Law offers International Criminal Law Courses at Partner School in Kyiv
December 10, 2024Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the School of Law had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv (Shevchenko) and helped establish the School’s American Common Law Center. Since 2013, the Common Law Center has provided academic services at Shevchenko, including professional workshops.
On Monday, Dec. 2, CWRU’s “Talking Foreign Policy” radio show will examine the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan
November 27, 2024Experts have been fretting about a Chinese invasion of Taiwan for years. Is Taiwan really at risk? Why does Taiwan matter?
On Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. and re-airing at 9 p.m., CWRU School of Law's “Talking Foreign Policy” radio show will discuss those questions with leading experts including: