Governing the Use-of-Force in International Relations [electronic resource] : The Post 9/11 US Challenge on International Law /
Warren, A.author.
Bode, I.author.
This book examines US recourse to military force in the post-9/11 era. In particular, it evaluates the extent to which the Bush and Obama administrations viewed legitimizing the greater use-of-force as a necessary solution to thwart the security threat presented by global terrorist networks and WMD proliferation.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations and Acronyms; Introduction; 1 The International Legal Paradigm: The UN Charter jus ad bellum Regime; 2 Self-Defense in International Law: Preemptive/Preventive Requisites; 3 Preventive and Preemptive Self-Defense in US National Security Policy: A Brief History; 4 Bush and the Use-of-Force; 5 Obama and the Use-of-Force; 6 The Rise of Drones; Conclusion: the Use-of-Force and the Making of Hegemonic International Law - From Bush to Obama; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines US recourse to military force in the post-9/11 era. In particular, it evaluates the extent to which the Bush and Obama administrations viewed legitimizing the greater use-of-force as a necessary solution to thwart the security threat presented by global terrorist networks and WMD proliferation.
Public policy.
Terrorism.
Political violence.
International relations.
Europe—Politics and government.
Politics and war.
Private international law.
Conflict of laws.
Public Policy.
Terrorism and Political Violence.
International Relations.
European Politics.
Military and Defence Studies.
Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law .