The Use of Force in International Law

This edited volume collects scholarly chapter-length case studies examining incidents in which the international law on the use of force has been contested and applied.

The editors assemble contributions that analyze practice, doctrine, and the Security Council’s role across different episodes, offering comparative perspectives.

It serves as a resource for understanding doctrinal debates and factual contexts surrounding jus ad bellum questions.

The book helps readers see how legal rules operate in concrete disputes and the political-legal interactions that shape outcomes.

It is aimed at scholars, practitioners, and students interested in the intersection of international law and armed conflict.