In Defense of the “Conventional Account” of the Jus ad Bellum

States sometimes choose to break the law. International lawyers should seek to understand instances of illegality, particularly when they involve the unlawful use of force. But should we also shift our understanding of legality itself in an attempt to bring state conduct within the fold? In particul...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tess Bridgeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2018-01-01
Series:AJIL Unbound
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2398772318000387/type/journal_article