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International Law and the Use of Force (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition)
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International Law and the Use of Force (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition)
Series: Foundations of Public International Law
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This book explores the large and controversial subject of the use
of force in international law. It examines not only the use of
force by states but also the role of the UN in peacekeeping and
enforcement action, and the increasing role of regional
organizations in the maintenance of international peace and
security. The UN Charter framework is under challenge. Russia's
invasion of Georgia and intervention in Ukraine, the USA's military
operations in Syria, and Saudi Arabia's campaign to restore the
government of Yemen by force all raise questions about the law on
intervention. The 'war on terror' that began after the 9/11
terrorist attacks on the USA has not been won. It has spread far
beyond Afghanistan: it has led to targeted killings in Pakistan,
Somalia, and Yemen, and to intervention against ISIS in Iraq and
Syria. Is there an expanding right of self-defence against
non-state actors? Is the use of force effective? The development of
nuclear weapons by North Korea has reignited discussion about the
legality of pre-emptive self-defence. The NATO-led operation in
Libya increased hopes for the implementation of 'responsibility to
protect', but it also provoked criticism for exceeding the Security
Council's authorization of force because its outcome was regime
change. UN peacekeeping faces new challenges, especially with
regard to the protection of civilians, and UN forces have been
given revolutionary mandates in several African states. But the
2015 report Uniting Our Strengths reaffirmed that UN peacekeeping
is not suited to counter-terrorism or enforcement operations; the
UN should turn to regional organizations such as the African Union
as first responders in situations of ongoing armed conflict.
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