American, Japanese, and British scholars of law and political science present diverse views as they assess some of the contemporary normative and legal challenges and problems associated with the appl
The just war tradition usually refers to the body of ideas concerning the justification for going to war and the justness of kinds of warfare that has been developed in the Christian West, but of cour
Throughout human history, scholars, statesmen and military leaders have attempted to define what constitutes the legitimate use of armed force by one community against another. Moreover, if force is t
Modern armed conflict has taken a variety of forms and occurs at a variety of levels, raising serious questions concerning the relationship between the law of armed conflict and the reality of contemp
Academics from around the world consider the influence of international normative ideals and standards on the policies of sovereign states and the development of the international system. Ten contribu
