The second, revised edition of International Law and U.S. Foreign Policy deals with America's most critical international problems, including new chapters on U.S. immigration policy; U.S. oil policy; and terrorism, unlawful detainees, and torture. More broadly, this comprehensive text examines the relationship between international law and important foreign policy decisions, including international criminal tribunals, the human environment and climate change, anti-personnel land mines, arms control and disarmament, the Middle East peace process, and the Iraq crisis from 2002-2006. These issues are presented with the aid of case studies, statutes, international agreements, and the views of leading scholars and jurists. Designed as a text for university students of law and policy, it also is intended to serve the interests of the general public. The book's "Addendum" contains suggestions and sources for citizens seeking larger roles in the formulation of strategies and the directions of law and policy.

"Praise for the First Edition: This timely book by international lawyer Christol provides a probing legal dissection and analysis of current US froeign policy viewed through the optic of the unilateralist and multilateralist approaches that have traditionally formed the foundation of the conduct of U.S. foreign affairs....This volume is recommended for all scholarly collections in international affairs. Summing Up: RECOMMENDED. Upper-divison undergraduates and above...." - CHOICE

"Because of its broad appeal, it should be the supplement for courses addressing the use of force, diplomacy, international relations, or political/military science...The chapters include fresh materials on the scope of International Law; U.S. foreign policy; U.S. compliance with treaty obligations; terrorism; international tribunals; the enviroment; arms control; immigration; the Middle East, Iraq; oil policy; and enemy combatants...it is clearly written, powerfully articulated, and extremely well documented—both in terms of its analytical updates and fresh bibliographical resources." - American Society of International Law

"Praise for the First Edition: This timely book by international lawyer Christol provides a probing legal dissection and analysis of current US froeign policy viewed through the optic of the unilateralist and multilateralist approaches that have traditionally formed the foundation of the conduct of U.S. foreign affairs....This volume is recommended for all scholarly collections in international affairs. Summing Up: RECOMMENDED. Upper-divison undergraduates and above." - CHOICE