Too Much Faith in International Law? Germany’s Changing Security Imaginary

21 Oct

The second lecture in the series “Security, Power & Law in the 21st Century” will be presented by Dr. Angar Verma (Leuphana University of Lüneburg). The title of the lecture is “Too Much Faith in International Law? Germany’s Changing Security Imaginary.”

How does Germany conceive of its own security, and what role does international law play in this? Dr. Angar Verma (Leuphana University of Lüneburg) traces how the role of international law within and in relation to the German “security imaginary” has evolved since the 2023 National Security Strategy. In doing so, he uncovers the ideas that have fueled the belief in international law as a central source of hope for German security. Instead, he argues that this faith should be directed toward responsible political action – with or without international law.

Location: Lecture Hall (Hörsaal) 4
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM

The lecture series “Security, Power & Law in the 21st Century” explores the interplay between security, power, and international law. Scholars and practitioners shed light on various topics and areas of international law. This English-language series is aimed at students and scholars at Leuphana as well as the interested public. It is organized as a collaboration between the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Program “International Law of Security, Peace, and Sustainable Development” and the LCCS.