International Law and the Pre-emptive Use of Force: Afghanistan, Al-Qaida, and Iraq

Authors

Christopher Greenwood

Library of Congress Authority File

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79122466

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb90025137

Document Type

Lead Article

Abstract

This Article will review the legal framework on the use of force and suggest that there are cases in which the use of "preemptive force" may be justified, provided that certain important conditions are satisfied. Parts III and IV will then apply this analysis to the two cases that have focused attention on the whole issue of preemptive action, namely, the threat from international terrorism (Part III) and the situation in Iraq (Part IV). The writer's conclusions are summarized in Part V.

Recommended Citation

Christopher Greenwood, International Law and the Pre-emptive Use of Force: Afghanistan, Al-Qaida, and Iraq, 4 San Diego Int'l L.J. 7 (2003)
Available at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/ilj/vol4/iss1/3