Next on booktv john yoo argues International Law has very little effect on the behavior of powerful nations when they deal with each other but acts as an impediment when powerful countries try to do things like fake terrorism and to stop the spread of weapons through disruption. This discussion is about an hour and a half. Welcome everybody. Thanks for braving the weather to make it to the American Enterprise institute today. Im a resident scholar and i direct the center for Security Studies here at aei. Todays event which is being cosponsored by the society is a discussion of john yoos latest book point of attack the work of International Law and global welfare. The format of todays great a quite simple. John will start with an overview of the books thesis and then we will follow up with our panelists comments and i might throw in a point or two as well and then following that, we will open up the floor to your questions and have a good robust discussion. Before turning the microphone
Next on booktv, and john yoo argues they have very little power when they do with each other but acts as an impediment to powerful countries trying to think that fight terrorism and stop the spread of weapons of mass distraction. This discussion is about an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations] well, welcome, everybody. Thank you are braving the weather to make it to American Enterprise institute today. And gary schmitt, resident scholar and a direct descendent for strategic studies here. Todays event, which is cosponsored by a Panel Discussion on john yoos latest book, point of attack preventative war, International Law, and global welfare. Our format today is quite ample. John will start off with a review and thesis and then we will followup with our our panelists, comment then i might throw in a point or two as well and following that we will open it up to questions in a robust discussion. Before turning the microphone over to john, let me first briefly introduce her to panelis
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Welcome everybody. Thanks for braving the weather to make it to a American Enterprise institute today. My name is gary schmitt and im a resident scholar and i direct the Maryland Center for Security Studies here at aei. Todays event which is being cosponsored by the federal society as a Panel Discussion of john yoos latest book point of attack preventive war, International Law and global warfare. Our format today is going to be quite simple. John will start off with an overview of the books thesis and then we will follow up with our panelists comments and i might throw in a pointer point or two as well. Following that we will open up the floor to your questions and have a good robust discussion i am sure. Before turning the mic over to john however let me briefly introduce our two guests panelists. Michael levitin and harvey rishikof. As you can see from the biographical materials you have at hand both have had quite distinguished careers. Michael is currently professor of law at North