The Use of Force in International Law

This volume of essays examines the development of political and legal thinking regarding the use of force in international relations. It provides an analysis of the rules on the use of force in the political, normative and factual contexts within which they apply and assesses their content and relevance in the light of new challenges such as terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and cyber-attacks. This collection of previously published classic research articles is of interest to scholars and students of international law and international relations as well as practitioners in international law.