Hamilton Lugar School
of Global and International Studies

Phone:

(812) 856-3501

Email:

dbosco@indiana.edu

Department:

International Studies

Campus:

IU Bloomington

Research Summary

I focus on the political dynamics of international organizations and international law and am currently researching a book on ocean governance. I am also continuing to research aspects of the United Nations system, with a focus on the Security Council's performance, and the International Criminal Court.

Educational Background

• J.D. Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, 2001
• M.Phil. (international relations) Cambridge University, 1996
• B.A.(Government) Harvard College, magna cum laude, 1995

Regions of Interest

• Global

Research Topics

• International Organizations
• International Law
• Global Governance

Representative Publications

Books

• 2014. Rough Justice: The International Criminal Court in a World of Power Politics (Oxford University Press).
• 2009. Five to Rule Them All: The UN Security Council and the Making of the Modern World (Oxford University Press)

Recent Articles

• 2017. “Discretion and State Influence at the International Criminal Court: The Prosecutor's Preliminary Examinations.” American Journal of International Law.
• 2016. "Palestine in The Hague: Justice, Geopolitics, and the International Criminal Court." Global Governance.
• 2016.  “Letters from the Frontlines: State Communications to the UN Security Council During Conflict.” Columbia Journal of Transnational Law.
• 2014. “Assessing the Effectiveness of the UN Security Council: A Concert Approach.” Global Governance.