Dr. Allen Weiner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Allen S. Weiner is an international legal scholar specializing in diverse fields of international and national security law, including the law of war, international conflict resolution, and international criminal law. His scholarly work emphasizes international law's response to contemporary security challenges, such as international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as reactions to widespread humanitarian atrocities. Weiner analyzes the exercise of states' 'war powers' within the frameworks of international and domestic law, particularly in the context of asymmetric conflicts involving both state and non-state actors. In international conflict resolution, his multidisciplinary work investigates the obstacles to resolving violent political disputes, with a particular emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His scholarship is informed by over a decade of practical experience in international law at the U.S. Department of State, where he advised policymakers, negotiated international agreements, and represented U.S. interests in cases before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and other international legal bodies. Weiner has been a faculty member at Stanford Law School since 2003 and holds leadership positions as the Director of the Stanford Program in International Comparative Law and the Stanford Center for International Conflict Negotiation.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Stanford Law School • Stanford, California

Teaching courses in international law and conflict resolution.

Director

— Present

Stanford Program in International Comparative Law • Stanford, California

Overseeing the program and its activities.

Director

— Present

Stanford Center for International Conflict Negotiation • Stanford, California

Leading initiatives focused on conflict negotiation.

Legal Counselor

— Present

U.S. Embassy, The Hague • The Hague

Provided legal counsel and guidance regarding international law.

Attorney Adviser

— Present

Office of Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State • Washington, D.C.

Advised on international legal matters and represented the U.S.

Law Clerk

— Present

Judge John Steadman, District of Columbia Court of Appeals • Washington, D.C.

Assisted the judge in legal research and drafting opinions.

Courses

INTLPOL 363 LAW 4053 INTLPOL 250 LAW 5051 POLISCI 315 LAW 884 LAW 5222 LAW 5204 LAW 5207 LAW 5219 LAW 5201 LAW 5210 LAW 5213 LAW 5216 INTLPOL 350 LAW 5013 LAW 884 COLLEGE 109 POLISCI 22SC LAW 5019A

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.