Book contents
- Self-Defence against Non-State Actors
- Max Planck Trialogues on the Law of Peace and War
- Self-Defence against Non-State Actors
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Introduction to the Series: Trialogical International Law
- Introduction Dilution of Self-Defence and its Discontents
- 1 The Use of Force in Self-Defence against Non-State Actors, Decline of Collective Security and the Rise of Unilateralism: Whither International Law?
- 2 Self-Defence against Non-State Actors: Making Sense of the ‘Armed Attack’ Requirement
- 3 Self-Defence, Pernicious Doctrines, Peremptory Norms
- Conclusion Self-Defence against Non-State Actors – The Way Ahead
- Index
2 - Self-Defence against Non-State Actors: Making Sense of the ‘Armed Attack’ Requirement
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 July 2019
- Self-Defence against Non-State Actors
- Max Planck Trialogues on the Law of Peace and War
- Self-Defence against Non-State Actors
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Introduction to the Series: Trialogical International Law
- Introduction Dilution of Self-Defence and its Discontents
- 1 The Use of Force in Self-Defence against Non-State Actors, Decline of Collective Security and the Rise of Unilateralism: Whither International Law?
- 2 Self-Defence against Non-State Actors: Making Sense of the ‘Armed Attack’ Requirement
- 3 Self-Defence, Pernicious Doctrines, Peremptory Norms
- Conclusion Self-Defence against Non-State Actors – The Way Ahead
- Index
Summary
Whether States can act in self-defence against armed attacks carried out by non-State actors is one of the major debates of contemporary international law. It has relevance: the issues are significant and implicate a ‘cornerstone rule’ of the discipline, the prohibition against the use of force.1 It has drama: ‘two main camps’2 are said to face each other in what is now frequently (if simplistically) portrayed as an epic argument opposing ‘restrictivists’ and ‘expansionists’.3 It has focus: positions are clearly articulated; academics take sides – where do you stand on the ‘unwilling or unable’ test;4 what’s your view on the ‘Bethlehem Principles’;5 have you signed the ‘Plea against the Abusive Invocation of Self-Defence’?6 – and do not mince words.7
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- Self-Defence against Non-State Actors , pp. 90 - 173Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019