This book bridges the two topics of international law and international politics and can be used in a variety of ways: as a supplement to a casebook in an introductory course in international or transnational law, or as a reader in an advanced course or seminar on international law. The Foundations of Law Series offers a collection of comprehensive readings that provide an interdisciplinary perspective on a substantive legal field. Edited by scholars who have made important contributions, the readings are designed to provide an accessible introduction to the leading scholarship in a field. Accompanying notes and questions permit students to engage fully in the literature on their own, as well as to aid their understanding of material covered in classes.