Nature's Eldest Law: A Survey of a Nation's Right to Act in Self-Defense.

Abstract

Changes in the world's political environment have had a significant impact on how nations interact with each other. One area of concern revolves around the lawful use of armed force. This study examines the legitimacy of a nation's use of military force in its self-defense. The customary international law of self-defense, as well as issues concerning self-defense under the United Nations Charter are reviewed. Finally, guidelines are suggested for evaluating whether military action may be properly applied.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 1995
Accession Number
ADA295851

Entities

People

  • Richard G. Maxon

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assassination
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Language
  • Law
  • National Guard
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.