Professor Michael N. Schmitt
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Current Position

Charles H. Stockton Professor of International Law, United States Naval War College


Education

Academic

LL.M, Yale Law School
JD, University of Texas
MA (National Security and Strategic Studies), Naval War College
MA (Political Science/History), Texas State University
BA (Political Science/History), Texas State University

Professional

Naval War College
Air War College  
Air Command and Staff College
Marine Command and Staff College
Air Force Squadron Officers School

   

Past and Present Professional Affiliations

Advisory Board on Human Rights Training for National Armed Forces, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) 
Advisory Board, Journal of Military Ethics
Member, Institute of International Humanitarian Law  
Member, International Law Association (British Branch)
NATO School, Adjunct Faculty 
American Society of International Law (ASIL) 
European Society of International Law 
Professorial Fellow, International Law Centre, University of Surrey
Société Internationale de Droit Militaire et Droit de la Guerre, UK Branch 
Editorial Board, International Review of the Red Cross  
Editorial Board, International Peacekeeping
Steering Committee, Harvard University's International Humanitarian Law Research Initiative
Editorial Advisory Board, International Humanitarian Law Series, Martinus Nijhoff
Executive Committee, Lieber Society, ASIL  
Editorial Board, Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law Advisory Board on International Humanitarian Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law

Professional Experience

2007-2008: Charles H. Stockton Visiting Professor of International Law, United States Naval War College

2005-2007: Director, Program in Advanced Security Studies, and Director, Senior Fellows Program, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies

2003-2004: Director, Leaders of the 21st Century Program and Professor of International Law, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies.

1999-2003: Director, Executive Program in International and Security Studies and Professor of International Law, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies  

1998-1999:  Professor and Deputy Head, Department Of Law, United States Air Force Academy

1997-1998:  Visiting Scholar, Yale Law School

1996-1998:  Professor of International Law, Naval War College

1997:  Staff Judge Advocate, Operation Northern Watch (No-Fly Zone Over Iraq)

1995-1996:  Student, United States Naval War College

1993-1995:  Staff Judge Advocate, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

1991-1993:  Staff Judge Advocate, Iraklion Air Station, Greece

1990-1991:  Student, Yale Law School

1988-1990:  Assistant Professor of Law, United States Air Force Academy

1987-88:  Defense Counsel, Florennes Air Base, Belgium

1986-87:  Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Florennes Air Base, Belgium

1984-1986:  Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

1981-1984:  Student, University Of Texas Law School

1979-1981: Chief, Operational and Targeting Intelligence, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey


Awards

Scholarship

Sir Ninian Stephens Visiting Scholar, Melbourne University’s Asia Pacific Center for Military Law, 2006
Annual Waldemar Solf Lecture, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's School, 2003
Elected Member, International Institute of Humanitarian Law, 2002
Klaus Kuhn Prize, International Institute of Humanitarian Law, 2000
Hugh Nott Prize, Naval War College, 1999
Military Operations and Law Prize, Naval War College, 1996
Society for Strategic Air Command Award, Best Air Force Law Review Article, 1994
Ambrose Gherini Prize for International Law, Yale Law School , 1991

Professional

American Bar Association, Special Commendation for Exemplary 
Commitment to Public Service, 39th Wing Law Center, 1995
American Bar Association, Outstanding Air Force Lawyer Award, 1991-92
Outstanding Judge Advocate, U.S. Air Forces, Europe, 1991
New York Bar Association Award for Trial Advocacy, USAF Judge Advocate General’s School, 1987
Outstanding Judge Advocate, U.S. Air Forces, Southern Europe, 1985
Joint Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (eight)
Air Force Achievement Medal (Specific Accomplishment)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with Battle Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal


Michael N. Schmitt
Charles H. Stockton Professor of International Law
International Law Department
Naval War College
686 Cushing Road
Newport RI
02841 USA

Phone: +1 401 841 3332
Departmental Secretary: +1 401 841 4949
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