Foreword

AuthorJ. L. Shuford
PositionRear Admiral, U.S. Navy. President, Naval War College
Pagesix-ix
Foreword
The International Law Studies "Blue Book" series was initiated by the Naval
War College in 1901 to publish learned essays, treatises, and articles that
contribute to the broader understanding of international law. This volume, the
81st of the series, contains papers addressing the issues discussed and debated at a
colloquium hosted here at the Naval War College from June 23 to 25, 2004, entitled
International Law Challenges: Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism.
This colloquium's charter was to study and debate various international law issues
affecting homeland security, homeland defense, and the combating of terrorism.
Renowned international law scholars and practitioners of all stripesacademics,
military officers, government officials, and those representing various political per-
suasionsparticipated in collegial but often spirited and always fruitful discussions
and examinations of these issues. Avastly increased understanding and appreciation
of the role of international law in the ever-changing 21st century resulted.
This colloquium received generous support from the Israel Yearbook on Hu-
man Rights; the Roger Williams University Ralph R. Papitto School of Law, Bristol,
Rhode Island; the Lieber Society on the Law ofArmed Conflict of the American So-
ciety of International Law; the Pell Center for International Relations and Public
Policy of Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island; and the Naval War Col-
lege Foundation. Without this much-appreciated support, this noteworthy and
highly productive event would not have been possible.
On behalf of the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Iextend our sincere thanks and appreciation
to the participants, contributing authors, editors, and supporting organizations for
their contributions to this successful gathering and to the publication of this out-
standing addition to the historic "Blue Book" series.
J. L. SHUFORD
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
President, Naval War College

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