use of force

The Limits of Force: Back to the Wild West?

Published by Gordon Adams 1 Comment

by Gordon Adams The Wild West may be coming back. When the West was wild, it was a time of lawlessness. A time when shoot-outs were an unpredictable, regular occurrence. A time when might worked hard to rule over right.… Continue Reading →

Will Iran be the United States’ Melos?

Published by Peter Jenkins 6 Comments

One of the most depressing aspects of all the talk about Israel or the United States destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities (and much else besides, no doubt) is the near absence of any reference to international law. Even so distinguished an… Continue Reading →