Foreword

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T he International Law Studies 'Blue Book' series was initiated by the Naval War College in 1901 to publish essays, treaties and articles that contribute to the broader understanding of international law. This, the seventy-ninth volume of the series, contains edited proceedings of a scholarly colloquium entitled International Law and the War on Terrorism hosted here at the Naval War College on June 26-28, 2002.

The colloquium's mission was to examine international law and its continuing relevance after the events of September llth, 2001 and the subsequent military operations against al Qaeda and the Taliban. In doing so, the colloquium participants focused on the basis for the use of force against organizations such as al Qaeda and the Taliban, the rules applicable to military operations against such organizations, the challenges associated with maritime and coalition operations in the war on terrorism, the proper forum for bringing terrorists to justice, and finally, the path before us in this war on terrorism.

Renowned international scholars and practitioners, both military and civilian, representing government and academic institutions from...