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Legal Face-offHegseth accused of war crimes, Senator Mark Kelly investigation, comic book ban and much more
University of Notre Dame Robert & Marion Short Professor of Law Mary Ellen O’Connell provides her legal perspective on whether Pete Hegseth committed a war crime in the Caribbean.
Georgetown University Law Center Director of National Security Law Program and former U.S. Navy Advocate General Judge Todd Huntley discusses the Mark Kelly investigation.
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Interim Director Jeff Trexler provides an update on Sacramento’s ban on selling comic books to children.
In the Legal Grab Bag, Rich, Tina and Ryan are joined by returning guest Fix the Court Exec...
2025-12-0500 min
EntitledIs There A Place For Natural Law In Today's World?We've all heard about different kinds of laws...but there is a higher order law that often gets overlooked—it's called Natural Law. The idea behind Natural Law is that all humans are born with an innate understanding of what's right and what's wrong, and that laws should be based on morality. In today's world, where there is no shortage of international wars, authoritarian leaders, human rights violations, and more, where and how can Natural Law be applied? On this episode, we speak with Mary Ellen O'Connell, Professor of Law at Notre Dame and an expert on int...
2024-08-2943 min
Beyond BeliefReligion and WarThe Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu used biblical references in the early days of Israel's armed response to the October 7th massacre, carried out by Hamas. The covenant of Hamas repeatedly uses Islamist rhetoric in its declaration of purpose and intent. But what does scripture and doctrine actually teach about resorting to armed conflict? When is the use of a religious justification legitimate?Aleem Maqbool and guests explore the intersection of religion, politics and international law when it comes to justifying the use of violence or military action in conflict. With Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, a...
2024-04-0827 min
The Law School LoungeEp. 26 - Mary Ellen O'Connell - International Dispute ResolutionThe Law School Lounge is back with a new episode about international dispute resolution (IDR). Host Krystal Norton is joined by author and Professor of Law Mary Ellen O'Connell of the University of Notre Dame Law School. Professor O'Connell explains how she found herself an expert on IDR and why IDR is so crucial to our ever-evolving global community. Mary Ellen and Krystal explore the skills learned through studying or practicing IDR, the importance of IDR to global peace and stability, and the question of why IDR has fallen out of favor with a resurgence on the horizon. Mary...
2024-02-151h 02
Bloomberg LawSupreme Court Seems Ready to Okay GOP South Carolina MapBloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses a case that could have serious implications for the next Congressional races. International law expert Mary Ellen O’Connell, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the law governing international conflicts like the Israel-Hamas war. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-10-1230 min
Emerging Tech HorizonsAre autonomous weapons systems ethical according to international law?Does increased precision and speed of decision-making outweigh having a human in the loop? How do we define success in war and defense? Join Dr. Lewis and Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell, Notre Dame Law School, in this spirited discussion over autonomous weapons systems and the ethical implications of their use, international humanitarian law, and the rules of armed conflict.
2022-08-3128 min
The McGill Law Journal PodcastThe Law of Armed Conflict and its Limits: Lessons from Afghanistan The Afghanistan War and its legacy continue to exert a profound influence over Canada’s national security policy. In this episode, we reflect on Canada’s role within the war and the international humanitarian law that governed the conflict. We speak with Retired Maj Gen Blaise Cathcart, Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces (2010–2017), and Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell, Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at Notre Dame.
2022-03-2934 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsTech, AI, & Global NormsHow do tech, AI, and global norms intersect to generate political, legal, and ethical dilemmas? In this virtual event, Carnegie New Leader Josephine Jackson leads a discussion with four experts on the future of warfare, and how changing norms shape strategic challenges and tactical decision-making for national security leaders. This podcast features: Philip M. Breedlove - General (ret.), U.S. Air Force Anthony F. Lang, Jr. – Professor, School of International Relations at the University of St. Andrews Mary Ellen O'Connell – Professor, University of Notre Dame Arun Seraphin – Deputy Director, Emerging Technologies Institute, National Defense Industrial Association For mo...
2022-03-231h 27
Notre Dame StoriesUkraine: Sanctions, War Crimes, and International LawAfter three weeks, the war in Ukraine is only becoming costlier—and deadlier—for both the militaries fighting, and the civilians caught in the middle. We spoke with Mary Ellen O’Connell, the Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law, about the international legal framework that could help bring the war to a close and deal with its aftermath.
2022-03-1621 min
Notre Dame International Security CenterFlash Panel | The Fall of AfghanistanThe Fall of Afghanistan: What Does it Mean for America and the World?
A virtual flash panel discussion on the fall of Afghanistan featuring Michael Desch, Mary Ellen O'Connell, Dina Smeltz, and Eugene Gholz.
Recorded: August 24, 2021
2021-08-2656 min
Power-Up With Your Day With A Spellbinding Full Audiobook.Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection by Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey CarpenterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527257to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection
Author: Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey Carpenter
Narrator: George Monbiot, Francine Stock, Maxine Peake, Ray Mears, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Parris, Christopher Hitchens, Ranulph Fiennes, Humphrey Carpenter, Frederick Forsyth
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 5, 2021
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Since its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris...
2021-08-056h 54Journey Through This Award-Winning Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection by Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey CarpenterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527257to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection
Author: Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey Carpenter
Narrator: George Monbiot, Francine Stock, Maxine Peake, Ray Mears, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Parris, Christopher Hitchens, Ranulph Fiennes, Humphrey Carpenter, Frederick Forsyth
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 5, 2021
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Since its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew...
2021-08-056h 54Get Lost In Your Day With A Game-Changing Full Audiobook.Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection by Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey CarpenterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527257to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection
Author: Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey Carpenter
Narrator: George Monbiot, Francine Stock, Maxine Peake, Ray Mears, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Parris, Christopher Hitchens, Ranulph Fiennes, Humphrey Carpenter, Frederick Forsyth
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 5, 2021
Genres: Business
Publisher's Summary:
Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Since its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris...
2021-08-056h 54Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsGreat Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection by Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey CarpenterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527257to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection
Author: Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey Carpenter
Narrator: George Monbiot, Francine Stock, Maxine Peake, Ray Mears, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Parris, Christopher Hitchens, Ranulph Fiennes, Humphrey Carpenter, Frederick Forsyth
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 5, 2021
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Since its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew...
2021-08-056h 54
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2021-08-0505 min
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, BusinessGreat Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection by Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey CarpenterPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527257 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection Author: Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey Carpenter Narrator: George Monbiot, Francine Stock, Maxine Peake, Ray Mears, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Parris, Christopher Hitchens, Ranulph Fiennes, Humphrey Carpenter, Frederick Forsyth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 5, 2021 Genres: Business Publisher's Summary: Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Since its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew...
2021-08-0505 minStream Popular Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MilitaryGreat Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection by Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey CarpenterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527257to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection
Author: Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey Carpenter
Narrator: George Monbiot, Francine Stock, Maxine Peake, Ray Mears, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Parris, Christopher Hitchens, Ranulph Fiennes, Humphrey Carpenter, Frederick Forsyth
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 5, 2021
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Since its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris...
2021-08-056h 54
Stream Popular Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MilitaryGreat Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection by Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey CarpenterPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/527257 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Great Leaders' Lives: A BBC biography collection Author: Francine Stock, Joan Bakewell, Matthew Parris, Humphrey Carpenter Narrator: George Monbiot, Francine Stock, Maxine Peake, Ray Mears, Ann Widdecombe, Matthew Parris, Christopher Hitchens, Ranulph Fiennes, Humphrey Carpenter, Frederick Forsyth Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 5, 2021 Genres: Military Publisher's Summary: Household names nominate leaders from the past for BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Since its inception in 2001, Great Lives has been one of Radio 4's most popular programmes, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew...
2021-08-0505 min
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryMartha McKenna & Her Midas TouchSend us a textMartha McKenna has been at the upper echelons of politics for years...campaign manager, EMILYs List, the DSCC...and now is a decade in to her own media firm, McKenna Media. Through her firm, Martha has developed something of a Midas Touch - working at critical points in their career with Kamala Harris, Deb Haaland, and Pete Buttigieg. Martha is one of the party's smartest strategists and offers many great insights over the course of this discussion.Podcast WebsiteTwitter: @ProPoliticsPodTwitter: @ZacMcCraryFacebook: The Pro Politics Podcast
2021-04-271h 00
JIB/JAB PodcastJIB/JAB - Episode 18: Mary Ellen O'Connell on the Invalidity of ImminenceA conversation with Mary Ellen O'Connell, of the University of Notre Dame Law School. We discuss her recent focus on that the concept of "imminence" and the doctrine of self-defense in international law, through the lens of the killing of Iranian General Qassim Soleimani. Starting with just war theory and the natural law foundations of international law, right through to the text and intent of the UN Charter and current state practice, O'Connell argues that anticipatory self-defense is not lawful, that the concept of imminence has no place in the doctrine of self-defense, and moreover that it has undermined the...
2021-03-241h 05
Theology MattersCTI Member Books: Mary Ellen O'Connell on The Art of Law in the International CommunityCTI Member Books: Mary Ellen O'Connell on The Art of Law in the International Community by Center of Theological Inquiry
2021-03-1331 min
The Kroc Cast: Peace Studies ConversationsInternational Law and the ArtsMary Ellen O'Connell, Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law and Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution, talks with Martha C. Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, talk about how the arts can impact international law and efforts to reduce violence around the world.
This is the fourth and final episode in a series focused on different themes emerging in O'Connell's 2019 book, The Art of Law in the International Community.
Previous episodes focused on nonviolent resistance and international law, featuring Maria Stephan; legal arguments for prohibition of...
2020-09-1129 minThe Kroc Cast: Peace Studies ConversationsInternational Law, Nonviolent Resistance, Intervention, and the Right to AssistThis episode is the third in a series of four episodes hosted by Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell focusing on themes laid out in her 2019 book, "The Art of Law in the International Community." Mary Ellen is the Robert & Marion Short Professor of Law and Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution. In this episode, she talks with Maria J. Stephan, director of the Program on Nonviolent Action at the U.S. Institute of Peace.
2020-01-2431 minThe Kroc Cast: Peace Studies ConversationsMary Ellen O'Connell and Samuel Moyn on Legal Arguments for Prohibition of ForceThis episode is the second part of a four part conversation featuring Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell talking about themes emerging from her 2019 book, "The Art of Law in the International Community." O’Connell is the Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law and Research Professor of International Dispute at Notre Dame. O’Connell is joined by Professor Samuel Moyn, the Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence and Professor of History at Yale Law School. They discuss the history of legal movements to prohibit the use of force and military aggression.
2019-11-0737 min
International LCIL Workshop: The Future of MultilateralismLCIL Friday Lecture: 'Armed Rebellion, Intervention, and International Law' - Mary Ellen O'Connell, University of Notre DameLecture summary: Civil war is the greatest military challenge of our time in terms of real time suffering. The mere mention of Afghanistan, Congo, Libya, Somalia, and Syria supports the point. Internal conflicts like these not only result in mass death and destruction of the built and natural environments, they leave populations traumatized for generations. And they impact life far beyond the places of fighting. Mass migration from these wars is helping to trigger demagoguery and destabilization seen around the world. International lawyers are engaged with many of the issues raised by civil war, yet they have done relatively little...
2019-11-0438 min
LCIL International Law Centre PodcastLCIL Friday Lecture: 'Armed Rebellion, Intervention, and International Law' - Mary Ellen O'Connell, University of Notre DameLecture summary: Civil war is the greatest military challenge of our time in terms of real time suffering. The mere mention of Afghanistan, Congo, Libya, Somalia, and Syria supports the point. Internal conflicts like these not only result in mass death and destruction of the built and natural environments, they leave populations traumatized for generations. And they impact life far beyond the places of fighting. Mass migration from these wars is helping to trigger demagoguery and destabilization seen around the world. International lawyers are engaged with many of the issues raised by civil war, yet they have done relatively little...
2019-11-0438 minThe Kroc Cast: Peace Studies ConversationsMary Ellen O'Connell and George Lopez on Peace Studies and the Art of LawKroc Institute faculty members Mary Ellen O’Connell, the Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law and Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution and George A. Lopez, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies, discuss international law, peace studies, realism and more, referencing O'Connell's new book, "The Art of Law in the International Community."
2019-08-1637 min
Nobel Peace CenterCan international law save us from war? Part 3/3 lecture by Mary Ellen OConnellListen to this lecture on international law by Mary Ellen OConnell , Fulbright Fellow at the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Oslo, Norway.
Bio:
Mary Ellen O’Connell, Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law and Research Professor of International Dispute Resolution—Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame. She is currently a Fulbright researcher at the Norwegian Nobel Institute where she is writing, The Art of Law in the International Community. O’Connell’s research focuses on international law and the use of force, international dispute resolution, and legal theory. She has published extensively, including The Power and Purpose of Inter...
2018-06-0536 min
Nobel Peace CenterCan international law save us from war? Part: 1/3This is part one of a three-part series, covering the different aspects of international law and public opinion.
With the number of armed conflicts on the rise, the question is whether law or public opinion can save us from war becoming the new normal.
To discuss this topic we have invited Mary Ellen O’Connell and Frank Rusciano. Moderator for this event will be Christian Borch. The event is in cooperation between the Norwegian Nobel Institute, The Norwegian Atlantic Committee and the Nobel Peace Center.
Our guests:
Dr.Mary Ellen O’Connell, holds a Ph.D. International Law, JD, MSc. Inte...
2018-06-011h 10
Oral ArgumentEpisode 78: Listener FullerFeedback on “the Cyberloquium,” theme music, affirmative action, oral arguments, podcast apps, Scalia’s opinion announcement in Glossip, the parliamentary system and complexity, postal banking, killer robots, villains and angels in history, and whether philosophy matters much in law.
This show’s links:
Oral Argument 0: Who Is Your Hero?
Amicus podcast: 2015 Term Preview
SCOTUSblog’s page for Fisher v. UT Austin
Oral Argument 27: My Favorite Case
The Oyez page for Glossip v. Gross, containing Breyer’s announcement and Scalia’s response (linked at Part 4)
Overcast
Oral Argument 56: Cracking and Packing (guest Lori Ringhand)
Mehrsa Baradaran, How the Other Half...
2015-10-121h 09Oral ArgumentEpisode 75: Air GapWe start with some feedback and thoughts on the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, criminal law, and Christian’s brush with Upstream Color greatness. Also Joe’s thank-you notes. Then we’re joined by Mary Ellen O’Connell to talk about international law, weapons, hacking, Stuxnet, war, and killer robots. Mary Ellen maintains that the law we have is perfectly capable of dealing with what seem like new challenges.
This show’s links:
Mary Ellen O’Connell’s faculty profile and writing
Danielle Allen, Our Declaration
The Declaration of Independence
Upstream Color
Dan Goodin, Meet “badBIOS,” the Mysterious Mac...
2015-09-181h 26
LCIL International Law Centre PodcastHersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2013-2014 'International Law and the Art of Peace. Part III: Attracting Law Compliance' by Professor Mary Ellen O'ConnellThe Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings, followed by a Q&A session on the fourth day.
The 2013-2014 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture series, entitled 'International Law and the Art of Peace...
2014-02-2849 min
LCIL International Law Centre PodcastHersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2013-2014 'International Law and the Art of Peace. Part II: Revitalizing the Practice of International Dispute Resolution' by Professor Mary Ellen O'ConnellThe Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings, followed by a Q&A session on the fourth day.
The 2013-2014 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture series, entitled 'International Law and the Art of Peace...
2014-02-281h 03
LCIL International Law Centre PodcastHersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2013-2014 'International Law and the Art of Peace. Part I: Understanding the Higher Norm against Aggression' by Professor Mary Ellen O'ConnellThe Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings, followed by a Q&A session on the fourth day.
The 2013-2014 Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture series, entitled 'International Law and the Art of Peace...
2014-02-2852 min
Mershon Center for International Studies Guest Speakers 2008 - 2009Mary Ellen O'ConnellThe New Militarism
2008-10-0300 min