The purpose of this course is to survey central ethical problems in international relations.  These include questions such as: What are a country’s obligations to foreign states or peoples?  Under what circumstances may armed force be used, and by whom?  What should be the role of human rights in foreign policy? When is external intervention in civil conflicts acceptable?  Can international law ever be justifiably defied?  Is terrorism always wrong?  Is torture always wrong?  Is liberal democracy for everybody?  To what extent are countries responsible for the mitigation of extreme poverty or environmental degradation beyond their borders?  The course is divided into two parts. The first introduces major traditions of reflection on international ethics.  It seeks to articulate their common assumptions and claims while paying attention to their internal richness and varying viewpoints.  The second part then elaborates on some of the most significant contemporary issues in international ethics, integrating recent empirical cases into the discussion.  The key focus is on issues related to the use of armed force, human rights, and international distributive justice.