Drawing The Line Exploring The Boundaries Of Self Defense In World Relations

Author : Martin Nimbom
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3346968111

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Drawing the Line. Exploring the Boundaries of Self-Defense in World Relations by Martin Nimbom Pdf

Essay from the year 2023 in the subject Politics - Topic: Public International Law and Human Rights, language: English, abstract: The law of recourse to force has changed dramatically over the last centuries. The concept of self-defense plays a fundamental role in international relations, shaping the interactions between states and defining the boundaries of acceptable behavior in the global arena. This research endeavors to delve into the complexities surrounding the application and interpretation of the principle of self-defense. By examining historical case studies, international legal frameworks, and contemporary geopolitical events, this study aims to shed light on the multifaceted dimensions of self-defense and the delicate balance between state sovereignty and collective security. The research begins by analyzing the evolution of 'force' and self-defense norms and doctrines, tracing their origins from customary international law to the modern legal framework established by the United Nations. It equally investigates the category of force for which self-defense becomes permissible. Furthermore, this research examines critically the debate on the boundaries of self-defense, and questions whether existing legal frameworks adequately address this contemporary challenge. By exploring these intricate dynamics, this research aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on self-defense, especially in the light of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, and to provide insights into the evolving nature of international law and norms. It seeks to stimulate further dialogue among policymakers, legal experts, and scholars, with the ultimate goal of fostering a more nuanced understanding of self-defense and its implications for global peace and stability.

Author : Martin Nimbom
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783346968104

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Drawing the Line. Exploring the Boundaries of Self-Defense in World Relations by Martin Nimbom Pdf

Essay from the year 2023 in the subject Politics - Topic: Public International Law and Human Rights, , language: English, abstract: The law of recourse to force has changed dramatically over the last centuries. The concept of self-defense plays a fundamental role in international relations, shaping the interactions between states and defining the boundaries of acceptable behavior in the global arena. This research endeavors to delve into the complexities surrounding the application and interpretation of the principle of self-defense. By examining historical case studies, international legal frameworks, and contemporary geopolitical events, this study aims to shed light on the multifaceted dimensions of self-defense and the delicate balance between state sovereignty and collective security. The research begins by analyzing the evolution of ‘force’ and self-defense norms and doctrines, tracing their origins from customary international law to the modern legal framework established by the United Nations. It equally investigates the category of force for which self-defense becomes permissible. Furthermore, this research examines critically the debate on the boundaries of self-defense, and questions whether existing legal frameworks adequately address this contemporary challenge. By exploring these intricate dynamics, this research aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on self-defense, especially in the light of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, and to provide insights into the evolving nature of international law and norms. It seeks to stimulate further dialogue among policymakers, legal experts, and scholars, with the ultimate goal of fostering a more nuanced understanding of self-defense and its implications for global peace and stability.

Author : David L. Rousseau
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0804754152

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Identifying Threats and Threatening Identities by David L. Rousseau Pdf

Using a variety of social scientific methods of investigation ranging from laboratory experiments and public opinion surveys to computer simulations and case studies, Rousseau untangles the complex relationship between social identity and threat perception between states.

Author : Richard C. Bush
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815725473

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The Perils of Proximity by Richard C. Bush Pdf

The rivalry between Japan and China has a long and sometimes brutal history, and they continue to eye each other warily as the balance of power tips toward Beijing. They cooperate and compete at the same time, but if competition deteriorates into military conflict, the entire world has much to lose. The Perils of Proximity evaluates the chances of armed conflict between China and Japan, presenting in stark relief the dangers it would pose and revealing the steps that could head off such a disastrous turn of events. Richard Bush focuses his on the problematic East China Sea region. Although Japan’s military capabilities are more considerable than some in the West realize, its defense budget has remained basically flat in recent years. Meanwhile, Chinese military expenditures have grown by double digits annually. Moreover, that the emphasis of China’s military modernization is on power projection—the ability of its air and naval forces to stretch their reach to the east, thus encroaching on its island neighbor. Tokyo regards the growth of Chinese power and its focus on the East China Sea with deep anxiety. How should they respond? The balance of power is changing, and Japan must account for that uncomfortable fact in crafting its strategy. It is incumbent on China, Japan, and the United States to take steps to reduce the odds of clash and conflict in the East China Sea, and veteran Asia analyst Bush presents recommendations to that end. The steps he suggests won’t be easy, and effective political leadership will be absolutely critical. If implemented fully and correctly, however, they have the potential of reducing the perils of proximity in Asia.

Author : Joel Kahn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000182798

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Constituting the Minangkabau by Joel Kahn Pdf

This account of culture and society in the villages of West Sumatra, Indonesia, during the period of Dutch colonialism is based on materials collected from the colonial archives, local Indonesian newspapers and recent fieldwork in Malaysia and Indonesia. The author argues that the impact of colonial land-grabbing and political control led to the formation of a peasant economy in the period. At the same time, the author tackles issues in the recent anthropological debates about ethnography and culture to argue that this period also witnessed the construction of what we now call 'Minangkabau Culture' - a process that involved western ethnographers, colonial officials and Minangkabau intellectuals in an often conflicted process of modern cultural transformation.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1172 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Treaty of Versailles
ISBN : HARVARD:32044102829371

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Treaty of Peace with Germany by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations Pdf

Contains transcripts of U.S. Senate hearings in regards to whether or not to accept the Treaty of Versailles, which would end World War I, and would also form the League of Nations.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1350 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105117860606

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Treaty of Peace with Germany. Hearings ... July 31 - Sept. 12, 1919 by United States. Congress. Senate. Foreign Relations Pdf

Author : Olivier Urbain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351492874

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Risk and Uncertainty by Olivier Urbain Pdf

Conflict transformation requires, at minimum, a capacity to listen and respond constructively to those who are being hurt intentionally or unintentionally by others. This compendium attempts to understand the ways in which borders and boundaries are manifestations of less visible dynamics in individual or collective human consciousness.Nur Yalman asks how certain theories, such as the Huntington thesis, become deadly in their consequences. Omar Moufakkir and Ian Kelly analyze Dutch?Moroccan relations. Sverre Lodgaard outlines the interrelationship between geo-politics, emerging concepts of world order, and nuclear weapon policies. Anthony Marsella critically analyses the Fukushima nuclear disaster.The lessons drawn in this volume underline the importance of communication, honesty, and a concerned government responsive to the needs of citizens in crisis. Each of these contributions is grappling with different ways in which words, theories, ideologies, and perspectives can hurt or heal, divide or unite, reconcile or destroy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1140 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1919
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LOC:00020523669

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HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS UNITED STATES SENAT SIXTY-SIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION, PART 1 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anne Katherine
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781439148099

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Where to Draw the Line by Anne Katherine Pdf

From the author of the perennial favorite Boundaries, a practical guide to establishing and maintaining healthy limits in many different situations. With every encounter, we either demonstrate that we’ll protect what we value or that we’ll give ourselves away. Healthy boundaries preserve our integrity. Unlike defenses, which isolate us from our true selves and from those we love, boundaries filter out harm. This book provides the tools and insights needed to create boundaries so that we can allow time and energy for the things that matter—and helps break down limiting defenses that stunt personal growth. Focusing on every facet of daily life—from friendships and sexual relationships to dress and appearance to money, food, and psychotherapy—Katherine presents case studies highlighting the ways in which individuals violate their own boundaries or let other people breach them. Using real-life examples, from self-sacrificing mothers to obsessive neat freaks, she offers specific advice on making choices that balance one’s own needs with the needs of others. Boundaries are the unseen structures that support healthy, productive lives. Where to Draw the Line shows readers how to strengthen them and hold them in place every day.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1378 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116493883

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Joanna S. Ploeger
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1570038082

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The Boundaries of the New Frontier by Joanna S. Ploeger Pdf

Joanna S. Ploeger examines the communicative practices of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in suburban Chicago to show how the rhetoric of science functions as an indicator of the intellectual and political interests of scientific institutions. She delineates the rhetorical strategies by which Fermilab's founders, especially Robert R. Wilson, sought the consent, cooperation, and goodwill of its neighbors. Wilson's rhetoric was an attempt to distinguish Fermilab from other laboratories in the national network by emphasizing that Fermilab was not a nuclear-weapons laboratory and that its sole purpose was to advance theoretical physics for the sake of knowledge. To dissociate itself from weapons research, Fermilab incorporated the aesthetic of sublimity, emblematic of the laboratory's focus on high-energy physics, into the design of its buildings, grounds, public art, and outreach materials. Ploeger tests the success of Wilson's rhetoric through extensive interviews with researchers, administrators, and visitors at Fermilab. Wilson's visual rhetoric strategies were unable to counteract the persistent belief that Fermilab was involved in nuclear-weapons research. In later years the end of the cold war diminished the urgency of physics research. This change in the national climate induced Fermilab's subsequent directors to stress the many potential uses of experimental physics, thereby opening Fermilab to a variety of projects at the cost of the aesthetic Wilson had tried to project. In tracking the evolution of the lab's representation of itself to its public, Ploeger's work combines rhetorical criticism, visual rhetorics, and qualitative analysis of interview data in studying a salient example that comes into focus only when all three methods are deployed collectively.

Author : Nathan Schwartz-Salant
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781134740710

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The Mystery of Human Relationship by Nathan Schwartz-Salant Pdf

Annotation By analogy with the ancient system of alchemy, Jungian analyst Nathan Schwartz-Salant shows how states of mind can undermine our relationships both private and public, but when brought to consciousness can become positive factors.

Author : Kenneth J Gergen,Mary Gergen
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0761972293

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Social Construction by Kenneth J Gergen,Mary Gergen Pdf

This reader introduces a number of important viewpoints central to social constructionism and charts the development of social constructionist thought.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Middle East
ISBN : UOM:39015073543186

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The Middle East, Abstracts and Index by Anonim Pdf