Redefining Sovereignty The Use Of Force After The Cold War

The use of force and regulation of armed conflict in the 21st century raises new and challenging questions in international law and policy. This timely study brings together leading scholars-including ethicists, political scientists and international lawyers-to address the use of force beginning with NATO's intervention up to the United States-led invasion of Iraq. In some important respects, the legal regime for force regulation - in place since the adoption of the United Nations Charter in 1945-provides an important normative restraint in international relations, but is it wholly relevant and effective with regard to contemporary events? The contributors investigate what options are or should be lawful in the 21st century.O'Connell, Mary E. is the author of 'Redefining Sovereignty The Use Of Force After The Cold War', published 2005 under ISBN 9781571053244 and ISBN 1571053247.