Peter Mitchell

Peter Mitchell is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Government and International Relations at Connecticut College, where he has taught since 2012. His expertise spans international public law, constitutional law, and the intersection of law and society, with a focus on maritime and humanitarian legal frameworks.

• B.S., U.S. Coast Guard Academy
• Degree, Naval War College
• M.A., University of Connecticut
• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
• Ph.D. Candidate, University of Connecticut

Mitchell specializes in international public law, including humanitarian, human rights, and environmental dimensions, alongside rule of law, judiciary systems, and constitutional structures. His work on universal jurisdiction in crimes against humanity reflects his broader research on accountability mechanisms in international law.

His publications, such as 'An Operational Perspective on the Use of Force at Sea,' align with his professional experience as a trial attorney at the Department of Justice, educator with the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, and legal officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. He has contributed to maritime policy through the Model Maritime Service Code.

• Legion of Merit

Mitchell teaches courses including Constitutional Law, U.S. Government and Politics, International Organizations, and International Humanitarian Law. His interdisciplinary approach bridges academic rigor with practical legal and military applications.