This book focuses on issues arising in the course of hostilities between States, emphasizing the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Main themes considered are lawful and unlawful combatants, war crimes (including command responsibility and defenses), prohibited weapons, the distinction between combatants and civilians, legitimate military objectives, and the protection of the enviro…
This book explores the entire large and controversial subject of the use of force in international law, this book examines not only the use of force by states but also the role of the United Nations in peacekeeping and peacekeeping actions, and the growing importance of regional action.