This book is based on a multinational and multidisciplinary discussion between American and European researchers and practitioners on the moral, legal and political dilemmas raised by the use of force in today's world.

Autorentext

GILLES ANDRÉANI is adjunct professor at Panthéon Assas Paris II University, France. Former director of the Centre d'Analyse et de prevision (CAP) of the French Foreign Affairs ministry, his diplomatic career concerned issues of international security and transatlantic relations.

PIERRE HASSNER is Emeritus Research Director and Research Associate at The Centre for International Studies and Research, Sciences Po, Paris, France.

Inhalt
Introduction; G.Andréani & P.Hassner Foreword: Intervention and Human rights; S.Hoffmann PART I: THE MORALITY OF HAVING RECOURSE TO FORCE Why and How Intervene? Jus ad bellum and Jus in bello in the New Context; A.Roberts Modern Application of the Just War Tradition; M.Quinlan Just War': The Catholic Church Updates its Legacy; C.Mellon Contradictions of the Just War Doctrine in the Post-Cold War period; A.Colonomos Post-Conflict Lessons and Ex-Post Legitimacy: Three Propositions; E.Chevallier PART II: WAR AND COUNTER-TERRORISM The 'War on Terror' in Historical Perspective; A.Roberts The War on Terror, a Questionable Concept; G.Andréani Terror and War; C.Bertram War and Counter-Terrorism; M.J.Glennon PART III: LEGITIMACY AND AUTHORITY Law, Legitimacy and Military Intervention; M.J.Glennon Military Intervention and sources of Legitimacy; P.Buhler The United Nations, Multilateralism and International Order; M.Berdal International Criminal Justice: A Humiliation for States or a Spur to Enhanced Sovereignty?; A.Garapon