{"id":2985,"date":"2025-08-27T13:43:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/international-law-journal\/?page_id=2985"},"modified":"2025-08-27T14:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:12:04","slug":"nuclear-weapons-and-international-law-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/international-law-journal\/gjil-collaborations\/nuclear-weapons-and-international-law-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuclear Weapons and International Law Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

This conference addressed the continuing and heightened dangers of nuclear war accentuated by Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and threats to use nuclear weapons. It featured knowledgeable speakers with a wide range of experience in government, the military, NGOs, academia, and think tanks. GJIL is pleased to share the proceedings of the conference below.<\/p>\n

Conference Materials<\/h2>\n

Introductory Materials<\/h3>\n

Conference Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction by Prof. Charles Moxley<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction by Prof. Jeffrey Biller<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduction by the Georgetown Journal of International Law Digital Editor and Editor-in-Chief<\/a><\/p>\n

Opening Remarks<\/a><\/h3>\n

Prof. Charles Moxley;<\/span><\/i> Richard C. Lewis;<\/span><\/i> Mary L. Smith;<\/span><\/i> Prof. Jeffrey Biller;<\/span><\/i> Jonathan Granoff;<\/span><\/i> Edward K. Lenci;<\/span><\/i> Ambassador Khrystyna Hayovyshyn;<\/span><\/i> John Burroughs;<\/span><\/i> Prof. John D. Feerick<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Panel One: Facts and Risks Associated with Nuclear Weapons Highlighted by Russia\u2019s Threats to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine<\/a><\/h3>\n

Prof. Charles Moxley; <\/span><\/i>Alan Robock;<\/span><\/i> James Scouras;<\/span><\/i> Dr. Shane Smith;<\/span><\/i> Prof. Jeffrey Biller<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Panel Two: International Law Applicable to Potential Uses of Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine and Beyond<\/a><\/h3>\n

John Burroughs; <\/span><\/i>Major Kenneth Daniel Jones;<\/span><\/i> Prof. David Koplow;<\/span><\/i> Prof. Charles Moxley;<\/span><\/i> Colonel Theodore T. Richard<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Keynote Address: Role of International Law in Contemporary Times<\/a><\/h3>\n

Prof. Charles Moxley; Prof. Oona Hathaway<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Panel Three: the Role of Risk Analysis in the Application of International Law to Nuclear Weapons Use<\/a><\/h3>\n

Prof. Charles Moxley; Prof. Jeffrey Biller, Dr. Eirini Giorgou; Prof. David Koplow; Dr. Hans Liw\u00e5ng<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Panel Four: Nuclear Deterrence and the Law of Threat<\/a><\/h3>\n

Jacqueline Cabasso; John Burroughs; David S. Jonas; Dr. Eirini Giorgou; Navy Commander Leigha Groves; Allen S. Weiner<\/em><\/p>\n

Reflections on Policy and Law<\/a><\/h3>\n

Jonathan Granoff;<\/span><\/i> Prof. Charles Moxley<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Panel Five: Strategy Session: Things Lawyers and Others Can Do to Get Involved and Make a Difference in Addressing Nuclear Weapons Risks<\/a><\/h3>\n

Prof. Charles Moxley; Jutta F. Bertram-Nothnagel; Jacqueline Cabasso; Denise Duffield; David Gibson; Edward K. Lenci; Gerard F. Powers; Seth Shelden; Jules Zacher<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Closing Remarks<\/a><\/h3>\n

Prof. Charles Moxley;<\/span><\/i> Prof. Jeffrey Biller;<\/span><\/i> Jonathan Granoff;<\/span><\/i> John Burroughs<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Supplemental Materials<\/h3>\n

Course Materials<\/a><\/p>\n

The Possible Use of Nuclear Weapons to Push the Envelope of Military Risk Management: Dr. Hans Liw\u00e5ng<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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