Persistent advocate and the use of force the impact of the United States upon the jus ad bellum in the post-cold war era

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Assessing impact upon the jus ad bellum -- The functioning of the United Nations collective security system : the authorization technique -- The unilateral determination of authority to use force under the auspices of the Security Council (I) : the revival of authority -- The unilateral determination of authority to use force under the auspices of the Security Council (II) : enforcing the collective will -- Self-defence and terrorism : the harbouring standard of attribution -- The doctrine of pre-emptive self-defence -- Conclusion.