The Crime of Aggression / The Quest for Justice in an Age of Drones, Cyberattacks, Insurgents, and Autocrats - Noah Weisbord

The Quest for Justice in an Age of Drones, Cyberattacks, Insurgents, and Autocrats

KORTE INHOUD

A gripping behind-the-scenes account of the dramatic legal fight to hold leaders personally responsible for aggressive war On July 17, 2018, starting an unjust war became a prosecutable international crime alongside genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. Instead of collective state responsibility, our leaders are now personally subject to indictment for crimes of aggression, from invasions and preemptions to drone strikes and cyberattacks. The Crime of Aggression is Noah Weisbord’s riveting insider’s account of the high-stakes legal fight to enact this historic legislation and hold politicians accountable for the wars they start. Weisbord, a key drafter of the law for the International Criminal Court, takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most consequential legal dramas in modern international diplomacy. Drawing on in-depth interviews and his own invaluable insights, he sheds critical light on the motivations of the prosecutors, diplomats, and military strategists who championed the fledgl...
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2019Uitgever: Princeton University Press272 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 069116987XISBN-13: 9780691169873

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