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The law of armed conflict in the 21st century: A critical examination of the legal relationship between state and non-state entities

Posted on:2011-08-26Degree:M.AType:Thesis
University:University of South DakotaCandidate:Mifflin, EricFull Text:PDF
GTID:2446390002463751Subject:Political science
Abstract/Summary:
Over the previous century the fa?e of warfare has been drastically altered. As an action-reaction procedure, in the aftermath of World War I and World War II a stern international legal response followed the alteration in displayed tactics. A variety of troubles are now prevalent in the field of international law involving the relationship between state and non-state actors, specifically on topics such as the legality or illegality of guerrilla tactics, transnational terrorism, and the status of lawful or unlawful combatants. However, as was the case with previous wars that gave rise to new legal rhetoric, the following research stresses the contrary. No further U.S. and Western accepted international codified laws seeking to protect the rights of guerrilla fighters or terrorists will culminate in the coming several decades, since its potential hindrance is both military and political suicide in the pursuit of non-state actors, among a variety of other concerns.
Keywords/Search Tags:Non-state, Legal
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