New Rules for War?

Authors

Joel Rosenthal

Abstract

In launching a campaign to disarm and liberate Iraq, the United States has crossed, some say hurdled across, two thresholds—one strategic, the other diplomatic. Strategically, the United States delivered on its promise to act in self-defense, absent an actual or even imminent armed attack, against threats from weapons of mass destruction. Diplomatically, the United States demonstrated its willingness to act decisively and unilaterally, if nec- essary, in the face of strong opposition from its allies.

Recommended Citation

Rosenthal, Joel (2004) "New Rules for War?," Naval War College Review: Vol. 57: No. 3, Article 8.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol57/iss3/8