Anthony Clark Arend
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Anthony Clark Arend is Professor of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University
. On July 1, 2008, he became the Director of the Master of Science in Foreign Service Program at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. With Christopher C. Joyner
, he founded the Institute for International Law and Politics
(now called the Institute for Law, Science and Global Security) at Georgetown University
and served as co-director of the Institute from 2003-2008. He is also an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center
. From 2005-2009, he edited the blog
, Exploring International Law. His blog can now be found at the website AnthonyClarkArend.com He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
.
. He received a B.S.F.S. (1980), magna cum laude, from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
at Georgetown University
.
. Arend specializes in international law
, international organizations, international relations
, international legal philosophy, and constitutional law
of United States foreign relations. In his theoretical work, he has applied constructivist international relation theory
to international law.
Professor Arend is also known for bringing his love of music into the classroom. Usually, when explaining a principle through a hypothetical, most of the parties involved will be some sort of music reference. An example would be a case where the nation of Asbury Park took the Tunnel of Love to Jungleland, which they claim as their sovereign territory, a claim which has also been made by the nation of Badlands.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
. On July 1, 2008, he became the Director of the Master of Science in Foreign Service Program at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. With Christopher C. Joyner
Christopher C. Joyner
Christopher C. [Clayton] Joyner was and Foreign Service at Georgetown University. With Anthony Clark Arend, he founded the Institute for International Law and Politics, which he directed.Dr...
, he founded the Institute for International Law and Politics
Institute for International Law and Politics
The Institute for Law, Science and Global Security in the Department of Government at Georgetown University was established to promote teaching and research in the area of intersection between international law and international relations. The Institute sponsors undergraduate and graduate courses...
(now called the Institute for Law, Science and Global Security) at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
and served as co-director of the Institute from 2003-2008. He is also an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
. From 2005-2009, he edited the blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
, Exploring International Law. His blog can now be found at the website AnthonyClarkArend.com He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations
The Council on Foreign Relations is an American nonprofit nonpartisan membership organization, publisher, and think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs...
.
Education
Dr. Arend received a Ph.D. (1985) and an M.A. (1982) in Foreign Affairs from the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs of the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. He received a B.S.F.S. (1980), magna cum laude, from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service is a school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. Jesuit priest Edmund A...
at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
.
Academic Career and Scholarly Expertise
Dr. Arend has served virtually his entire professorial career at Georgetown University, his undergraduate alma mater. Prior to joining Georgetown's faculty, he was a Senior Fellow at the Center for National Security Law at the University of Virginia School of LawUniversity of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
. Arend specializes in international law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
, international organizations, international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
, international legal philosophy, and constitutional law
Constitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
of United States foreign relations. In his theoretical work, he has applied constructivist international relation theory
Constructivism in international relations
In the discipline of international relations, constructivism is the claim that significant aspects of international relations are historically and socially contingent, rather than inevitable consequences of human nature or other essential characteristics of world politics.-Development:Nicholas Onuf...
to international law.
Teaching Style
Professor Arend is known for his unique and flamboyant teaching style. In his classroom, he creates an aisle down the center, which he uses as he almost literally leaps and bounds around the room during a lecture. The movement, combined with his animated voice, make his lectures highly entertaining.Professor Arend is also known for bringing his love of music into the classroom. Usually, when explaining a principle through a hypothetical, most of the parties involved will be some sort of music reference. An example would be a case where the nation of Asbury Park took the Tunnel of Love to Jungleland, which they claim as their sovereign territory, a claim which has also been made by the nation of Badlands.
External links
- Arend Biography Georgetown
- Article in The Blue & Gray
- Lauren Burgoon, "Arend Welcomes MSFS Grads to the 'World of Service'"
- Video: Arend Interviewed by School of Foreign Service Interim Dean Carol Lancaster about the Obama Administration and the UN
- Video: Obama’s Diplomatic Initiatives January 1, 2010, C-SPAN Interview with Anthony Clark Arend on Washington Journal