Point of attack : preventive war, international law, and global welfare /
Yoo, JohnAuthor
'Point of Attack' argues that the time has come to replace the international rules of war. Current law permits nations to resort to force only in self-defence or under UN authority, which perversely allows mass civilian killings, civil wars, weapons proliferation, and terrorism to run rampant. A new approach should allow the great powers to intervene when a war would benefit global welfare more than the costs.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'Point of Attack' argues that the time has come to replace the international rules of war. Current law permits nations to resort to force only in self-defence or under UN authority, which perversely allows mass civilian killings, civil wars, weapons proliferation, and terrorism to run rampant. A new approach should allow the great powers to intervene when a war would benefit global welfare more than the costs.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 17, 2014).
War and the new millennium -- Imperial versus humanitarian wars -- From just war to false peace -- Force rules -- Wars of global welfare -- Great power security -- Failed states.
War (International law)
Aggression (International law)
Intervention (International law)
Humanitarian intervention
Just war doctrine
Security, International
Preemptive attack (Military science)
International Law
Law, Politics & Government
Treaties, International