Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024): Post 9/11 Jus Belli
The new, and in many ways revolutionary, paradigm which came out of World War II, translated in the Charter of the United Nations, through the general principle of the prohibition of the use of force (Article 2(4)), was swiftly submitted to a reality check. Since then, the prohibition of the use of force and its exceptions, in particular, self-defence and Security Council authorisation under Chapter VII of the Charter, have faced constant challenges and doubts fuelled, in part, by geopolitical interests and inherent fragilities.
Published:
30-07-2024
