Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Abstract
It is hard to imagine a more important or timely topic than the one chosen by the Georgetown Journal of International Law for this symposium: "The United States and International Law: Confronting Global Challenges." Whether one focuses on critical national security issues, international trade, protecting human rights, or helping to rebuild war-torn societies, decisions made by U.S. officials take place in a global context. In this context, international law affirms basic rules and standards, which can help to protect U.S. interests and values, and international institutions frequently play a significant role in coordinating the support and resources of many states to meet common challenges.
Publication Citation
36 Geo. J. Int'l L. 655-657
Scholarly Commons Citation
Stromseth, Jane E., "Introduction: Global Challenges and the Role of International Law" (2005). Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 1684.
https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/facpub/1684