Preemptive Strike Against Weapons of Mass Destruction: Who's the Rogue?

Abstract

This paper examines the legal doctrine of preemption as applied to the U.S. policy of preventive strikes against weapons of mass destruction possessed by rogue states or terrorist groups. It tracks the development of the doctrine and historical precedents of its application. It seeks to determine when the U.S. would be legally justified in using a preemptive strike and the likely implications of such use. It proposes a six-pronged test to analyze when a preemptive strike is justified under international law.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADA420090

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  • David Diner

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Counter WMD

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  • Air Force
  • Case Studies
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Second World War
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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