The legality of preemptive strikes is one of the most controversial questions of contemporary international law. At the core of this controversy stands the temporal dimension of self-defence: when and for how long can a state defend itself against an armed attack? Can it resort …
The legality of preemptive strikes is one of the most controversial questions of contemporary international law. At the core of this controversy stands the temporal dimension of self-defence: when and for how long can a state defend itself against an armed attack? Can it resort …
The legality of preemptive strikes is one of the most controversial questions of contemporary international law. At the core of this controversy stands the temporal dimension of self-defence: when and for how long can a state defend itself against an armed attack? Can it resort …
"A guide to the legal framework regulating the use of force. This edition looks at new precedents arising from the Arab Spring; the struggle against the 'Islamic State' in Iraq and Syria; and the conflicts in Ukraine and Yemen. It also reflects the new doctrinal debates surround…
"This book advances the self-defence discussion by introducing a value-centric dialogue and providing an account of the underlying values providing the rationale for self-defence. The book offers valuable insights not only into the public's perception of what a 'right' or 'just'…
Setting the stage -- Developing the 'value-based model' of self-defence -- The scholarly community's surprising neglect of values as self-defence decision-grounds -- The value-based model's answer to common theoretical ('hard case') questions -- Examining German law's treatment …
International Law and New Wars examines how international law fails to address the contemporary experience of what are known as 'new wars' - instances of armed conflict and violence in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Libya, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. …
This book examines how international law fails to address the contemporary experience of what are known as 'new wars' - instances of armed conflict and violence in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Libya, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. International law, la…
Présentation de l'éditeur : "International Law and New Wars examines how international law fails to address the contemporary experience of what are known as 'new wars' - instances of armed conflict and violence in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Libya, Mali, the Democratic Republ…
This book examines how international law fails to address the contemporary experience of what are known as 'new wars' - instances of armed conflict and violence in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Libya, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. International law, la…
Sovereignty and the authority to use force -- The relevance of international law -- Self-defence as a justification for war : the geo-political and war on terror models -- The humanitarian model for recourse to force -- How force is used -- Weapons -- 'Post-conflict' and governa…
International law and new wars
by Kaldor, Mary, Chinkin, C. M., Cambridge University Press
International Law and New Wars examines how international law fails to address the contemporary experience of what are known as 'new wars' - instances of armed conflict and violence in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Libya, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. …
"International Law and New Wars examines how international law fails to address the contemporary experience of what are known as 'new wars' - instances of armed conflict and violence in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Libya, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.…
International Law and New Wars examines how international law fails to address the contemporary experience of what are known as 'new wars' - instances of armed conflict and violence in places such as Syria, Ukraine, Libya, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. …