The doctrines of US security policy : an evaluation under international law / Heiko Meiertöns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meiertöns, Heiko, author.

Standardized Title:

Doktrinen US-amerikanischer Sicherheitspolitik. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

International law.

National security--Law and legislation--United States.

National security.

National security--Law and legislation.

United States.

International law--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--Law and legislation.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 314 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

The practise of outlining principles for the conduct of US security policy in so-called doctrines is a characteristic feature of US foreign policy. From an international lawyer's point of view two aspects of these doctrines are of particular interest. First, to what degree are the criteria for the use of force, as laid down in these doctrines, consistent with the limitations for the use of force in international law? Second, which law-creating effects do these doctrines have? Furthermore, the legal nature of these doctrines remains uncertainches These matters are examined, beginning with the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 and taking into account the Stimson Doctrine of 1932, the doctrines of the Cold-War period and the Bush Doctrine of 2002. The Bush Doctrine in particular has generated controversies concerning its compatibility with Article 51 of the UN Charter, due to its principle of preventive self-defence.

Contents:

Introduction

The early doctrines

The doctrines during the Cold War period

The doctrines since 1991

Conclusion.

Notes:

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Print version:

ISBN:

9780511750908

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