The International Law of the Use of Force: Norms, Debates, and the Case of Israel and Iran
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conceptualize, expansionists, restrictivists, terrorism, interpretationsAbstract
The international law had strictly enacted frameworks to prevent conflicts between each country. The case we are discussing was the confrontation between Iran and Israel in this paper. It traces the evolution from the Kellogg–Briand Pact to the UN Charter, emphasizing debates over Article 51’s scope of self-defense.
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