He received his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from the University of California, Irvine. His work explores the politics of international law, with a particular focus on issues related to criminal accountability for violations of human rights and the laws of war. Prof. Berlin's research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, and he was formerly a guest researcher at the Peace Research Institute in Frankfurt, Germany. He teaches courses on international law, international organizations, and human rights. Prof. Berlin also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, and before pursuing his graduate studies, worked as a music producer and recording engineer in Chicago.