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The Legality Of The Nato Bombing Operation In The Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia, Aaron Schwabach Oct 1999

The Legality Of The Nato Bombing Operation In The Federal Republic Of Yugoslavia, Aaron Schwabach

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Sanctions Against Perpetrators Of Terrorism, Lori Fisler Damrosch Jan 1999

Sanctions Against Perpetrators Of Terrorism, Lori Fisler Damrosch

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Since the title for this panel is "Presidential Uses of Force and Other Sanction Strategies," I will begin with "other sanction strategies" – that is, other than use of force. I would rather not be cast in the role of the dove on the panel to comment on illegitimacy of uses of force (presidential or otherwise), because I do not want to rule out or necessarily oppose presidential uses of force for counter-terrorism purposes in all circumstances. Indeed, I find myself in considerable agreement with Professor Reisman's lecture. Although I have disagreed with some of his writings and positions on …


Siegecraft And Surrender: The Law And Strategy Of Cities And Targets, Matthew C. Waxman Jan 1999

Siegecraft And Surrender: The Law And Strategy Of Cities And Targets, Matthew C. Waxman

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The razing of Jericho; the sack of Magdeburg; the siege of Leningrad; the fire-bombing of Dresden. Ever since civilizations began organizing permanent economic settlements, cities and towns have occupied a central role in warfare and in our images of war." On almost every page of historical writings," remarked Grotius, "you may find accounts of the destruction of whole cities, or the leveling of walls to the ground, the devastation of fields, and conflagrations." A driving force behind the evolution and development of cities has been defense and security. As a result, how-ever, cities have become a primary target or object …


Kosovo, Casualty Aversion, And The American Military Ethos: A Perspective, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 1999

Kosovo, Casualty Aversion, And The American Military Ethos: A Perspective, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Organized Violence And The Future Of International Law: A Practitioner's View Of The Emerging Issues, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 1999

Organized Violence And The Future Of International Law: A Practitioner's View Of The Emerging Issues, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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The Legal Basis For No-Fly Zones, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 1999

The Legal Basis For No-Fly Zones, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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The Police-Ization Of The Military, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 1999

The Police-Ization Of The Military, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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This essay will briefly review the background of the use of the armed forces in a police capacity, discuss the growth of that role in the I980s and 1990s, and forecast an even greater expansion into that role in the near future due to the emerging threat of "catastrophic terrorism." It will contend that this increased reliance on military resources for policing is not in the interest of either the armed forces or the public. Finally, it will make some observations with a view towards minimizing the dangers of police-ization of the military while ensuring the Nation's public safety.


Technology And The 21st Century Battlefield: Recomplicating Moral Life For The Statesman And The Soldier, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 1999

Technology And The 21st Century Battlefield: Recomplicating Moral Life For The Statesman And The Soldier, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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