CFR Symposium on International Law and Justice, Session Two: U.S. Engagement in the International Legal System

Friday, October 17, 2008
Speakers
Greg Craig
Partner, Williams & Connolly, Senior Adviser, Barack Obama Campaign
Nicholas Rostow
University Counsel and Vice Chancellor, Legal Affairs, State University of New York, Adviser and Surrogate, John McCain Campaign
Presider
Cynthia McFadden
Co-anchor, "Nightline", ABC News

This session was part of the CFR Symposium on International Law and Justice, which was made possible through the generous support of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.

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