An insider account of some of the 20th century's most pivotal legal decisions, including investigations into the Iran-Contra scandal, Judging Iran is the story of one man's life on the leading edge of law—and proof of the peace that international courts can offer the world. Judging Iran is the memoir of Hon. Charles N. Brower, who is a first-hand witness to the proceedings of international tribunal courts. He has served as judge for the US-Iran tribunal and continues to serve as judge ad hoc as nations settle disputes today.

The history of international dispute resolution is long and complex. Peaceful dispute resolution can forestall conflict, promote peace, and provide a framework for co-operation amongst nations. Nowhere is this potential more articulated than in the work of international judge, arbitrator, and professor, David D. Caron (1952-2018). In his work and his scholarship, he modelled how international dispute resolution can promote stability in world affairs. This collection of essays by distinguished scholars and practitioners commemorates and expands upon Caron's work by exploring the work of international dispute resolution institutions and conventions, including the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the five regional courts adjudicating inter-state disputes in Africa, and the Singapore Convention. Other essays consider sociological approaches to international dispute resolution, and whether international dispute resolution can or should be apolitical. The essays converse with the breadth of Caron's work, his key decisions, and his guidance to lawyers, students, judges, and arbitrators. By Peaceful Means is an insightful examination of how international dispute resolution seeks to avert disaster and mitigate discord, and how it might continue to do so in our uncertain future. The collection is an indispensable work for students, scholars, and practitioners of international law, offering a testament to the work and accomplishments of David Caron, written by friends and colleagues, in dedication to his remarkable legacy.