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Necessity and proportionality hold a firm place in the international law governing the use of force by states, as well as in the law of armed conflict. However,

States invariably justify using force extraterritorially by reference to their right of self-defence. In doing so, they accept that the exercise of this right i

There has been considerable debate in the international community as to the legality of the forceful actions in Kosovo in 1999, Afghanistan in 2002 and Iraq in

"Necessity and proportionality occupy a firm place in the international law governing the use of force by states. Perhaps most importantly for practical purpose

Revitalizing the concept of military necessity -- Lawful war of self-defense : when not to be a sitting duck -- Military strategy : the blind spot of internatio