Speakers:
Jack Goldsmith, Harvard Law School
Eric Posner, The University of Chicago Law School
Mary Ellen O’Connell, University of Notre Dame Law School
Anu Bradford, Columbia Law School

In recent years, increasing globalization and rapid technological developments have made international politics and legal institutions more critical than ever. But changing circumstances around the world, such as the rise of ardent nationalism, have placed international law in a precarious position, as scholars routinely call its efficacy into question. Accordingly, on Friday, February 26, 2021, the Chicago Journal of International Law convened scholars from around the world to host a novel symposium, titled "The Transformation of International Law Scholarship." Professors Tom Ginsburg, Adam Chilton, and Daniel Abebe presented a lead essay outlining the social science approach to international law, one which emphasizes empiricism, skepticism, and normative restraint. Professors Eric Posner and Jack Goldsmith offered reflections on their book, The Limits of International Law. Scholars from across the globe shared their perspectives on international law scholarship, how it developed, and where it will go in the future.