International law and the preemptive use of military force

2003/03/01 by Anthony Clark Arend · 1 voice · 2 citations
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Defense, Military, and Policy Studies #Global Peace and Security Dynamics #Military and Defense Studies

paper · doi:10.1162/01636600360569711

openalex publication_date 2003/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

Under the UN Charter paradigm, unilateral preemptive force without an imminent threat is clearly unlawful. But what is imminent? For all practical purposes, the charter framework is, and has been, dead. The United States should take the lead to improve it.

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