International law and the use of armed force

International law and the use of armed force

by Joel H. Westra

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"Since the UN Charter came into effect in 1945, there have been numerous incidents in which one or more of the five major powers (at least arguably) violated the Charter's Article 2(4) prohibition of force. Such incidents notwithstanding, this book demonstrates how the Charter restrains the major powers' military actions. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, the UN, international law, and international relations."--Jacket.

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    How effectively do you think the UN Charter's Article 2(4) has balanced the ideals of global peace against the pragmatic realities of major power politics since 1945?

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    In your own life or professional experience, how do you see formal rules or laws functioning when powerful entities have the means to bypass them?

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    Westra argues that the UN Charter successfully restrains major powers even when violations occur; do you find this argument convincing, or is international law merely an illusion during crises?

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