Toward A Doctrine of Constraint: Bridging the Gap Between Self-Defense and Retaliation.

Abstract

This memorandum discusses the potentially dangerous tendency of the United States to justify its unilateral military actions using self-defense arguments. The paper argues that a new international doctrine should be adopted which recognizes the use of force to combat such threats to international peace and security as state-sponsored terrorism and rogue nations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288848

Entities

People

  • Bradd C. Hayes

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crime
  • Doctrine
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Man Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Military Commanders
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.