Vojenské Rozhledy

Czech Military Review

Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2012: 17-29

Legal and Illegal Wars in Present-day WorldReviewed - Research

Doc. PhDr. Jan Eichler, CSc.

After the year 1990 a total of 120 wars have taken place. The most appealing were those initiated by the USA, in which other friendly states´ve participated as well. No country has the right to invade its neighbour or over-run and annex another. There were many discussions in the world over the legacy of imposed interventions, under which conditions they are true and just. The study covers two dissimilar attitudes: the first one against Hussein's expansionist policy in 1991 and warfare after 9/11 2001. The legitimacy rests upon Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council that allow any nation to remove the aggressor by force. The author also mentions a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1995, and then again from 1998 until 1999/2001.

Keywords: legitimity,nato,armed conficts,us,war

Published: September 15, 2012  Show citation

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Eichler, J. (2012). Legal and Illegal Wars in Present-day World. Czech Military Review, 93(3), 17-29
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