Concepts of Non-Provocative Defence

Concepts of Non-Provocative Defence
Author: G. Wiseman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2001-12-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 0230596371

This book examines the viability of non-provocative defence - the controversial idea that defensive military policies and practices reduce the risk of wars and provide a viable basis for defending a society should war break out. Drawing on case studies from Europe, the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and Asia-Pacific, the author concludes that non-provocative defence concepts remain relevant and that they can help in deterring, conducting, and settling wars.

Defending Humanity

Defending Humanity
Author: George P. Fletcher
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2008-03-18
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0195183088

Recoge: Murder among nations -- How to talk about self-defense -- A theory of legitimate defense -- The six elements of legitimate defense -- Excusing international aggression -- Humanitarian intervention -- Preemptive and preventitive wars -- The collective dimension of war.

NATO Rules of Engagement

NATO Rules of Engagement
Author: Camilla Guldahl Cooper
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004401687

In NATO Rules of Engagement, Camilla Guldahl Cooper offers clarity on a topic prone to confusion and misunderstanding. NATO rules of engagement (ROE) are of considerable political, strategic and operational importance, yet many of its concepts lack clarity. The resulting ambiguity may be detrimental for people involved and for mission accomplishment. Through a thorough analysis of the concept, purpose, development and use of NATO ROE, Cooper contributes to improved understanding and implementation of NATO ROE. The book covers all use of force categories and relevant law relating to the use of force during armed conflicts, including the complex concepts of hostile act and hostile intent, direct participation in hostilities, and the increasing reliance on self-defence during armed conflict.

Non-offensive Defence For The Twenty-first Century

Non-offensive Defence For The Twenty-first Century
Author: Bjorn Moller
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2019-03-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0429720335

This anthology constitutes an attempt to take stock of the debate on non-offensive defence after the Cold War, providing information on a research project that was initiated in 1985 at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Research in Copenhagen.

War and Self-Defense

War and Self-Defense
Author: David Rodin
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2002-10-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0191531545

When is it right to go to war? The most persuasive answer to this question has always been 'in self-defense'. In a penetrating new analysis, bringing together moral philosophy, political science, and law, David Rodin shows what's wrong with this answer. He proposes a comprehensive new theory of the right of self-defense which resolves many of the perplexing questions that have dogged both jurists and moral philosophers. By applying the theory of self-defense to international relations, Rodin produces a far-reaching critique of the canonical Just War theory. The simple analogy between self-defense and national defense - between the individual and the state - needs to be fundamentally rethought, and with it many of the basic elements of international law and the ethics of international relations.

Essays in Criminal Law in Honour of Sir Gerald Gordon

Essays in Criminal Law in Honour of Sir Gerald Gordon
Author: James Chalmers
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2010-10-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0748679294

This collection of essays honours the work of Sir Gerald Gordon CBE QC LLD (1929-). In modern times few, if any, individuals can have been as important to a single country's criminal law as Sir Gerald has been to the criminal law of Scotland. His monumental work The Criminal Law of Scotland (1967) is the foundation of modern Scottish criminal law and is recognised internationally as a major contribution to academic work on the subject. Elsewhere, he has made significant contributions as an academic, judge and as a member of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. Reflecting the academic rigour and practical application of Sir Gerald's work, this volume includes essays on criminal law theory, substantive law and evidence and procedure by practitioners and academics within and outside of Scotland, including contributions from England, Ireland and the USA.

Nonoffensive Defence

Nonoffensive Defence
Author: David Gates
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 213
Release: 1991-06-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1349105856

Throughout the 1980s numerous calls were made for Nato to change its strategy to one in which nuclear weapons played either a much smaller role or none at all. Among proposed alternatives were several so-called "defensive" strategies. This book examines these alternatives.