This book examines the different ways in which the laws governing
the use of force and the conduct of warfare have become subject to
intense scrutiny and contestation since the initiation of the war
on terror. Since the end of the Cold War, the nature of security
challenges has changed radically and this change has been
recognised by the UN, governments and academics around the world.
The 911 attacks and the subsequent launch of the 'war on terror'
added a new dimension to this debate on the nature and utility of
international law due to the demands from some quarters for a
change in the laws governing self-defence and humanitarian
intervention. This book analyses the nature of these debates and
focuses on key issues that have led to the unprecedented
contemporary questioning of both the utility and composition of
international law on the use of force as well as the practicability
of using force, including handling of 'prisoners' and 'security
risks'. It also identifies the sources of division and addresses
the capacities of security policy and international law to adapt to
the changed international environment. This book will of much
interest to students of international law, war and conflict
studies, and IR and Security Studies in general.
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