Conference: International Law and Military Operations

The Naval War College and the American Society of International Law's Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict are sponsoring a conference on International Law and Military Operations, June 20-22, 2007, in Newport, Rhode Island. The program is here. Why attend?

The conference's purpose is to bring together a colloquium of international law scholars, practitioners and students to examine current issues in international law and military operations. The first day will commence with an address by Stockton Professor Craig H. Allen, who will discuss the influence of international law on US maritime strategy. The first day will continue with a panel discussion on Law of the Sea and Maritime Security. The first day will conclude with a panel discussion concerning current issues relevant to the Law of Armed Conflict. The second day will be devoted to two panel discussions: New Developments in Maritime Enforcement of UN Security Council Resolutions and a panel discussion dedicated to coalition operations.The third day will consist of a panel discussion of the 2006 Lebanon conflict.