Lawfare: Law as a Weapon of War, by Orde F. Kittrie reviewed by Kevin Rousseau

Authors

Kevin Rousseau

Abstract

In Lawfare: Law as a Weapon of War, legal scholar Orde F. Kittrie analyzes the increasing effectiveness of the use of law to achieve objectives that not long ago might have been achievable only using force. In one of the first major works in English on the practice of lawfare, Kittrie has written an important book for lawyers, policy makers, and military strategists. Successful strategic performance requires an appreciation of the role of politics in war, and because law is an intensely political matter it is an integral part of the strategic operating environment. Kittrie’s highly readable Lawfare enhances our understanding of the growing strategic potential of law.

Recommended Citation

Rousseau, Kevin (2016) "Lawfare: Law as a Weapon of War, by Orde F. Kittrie reviewed by Kevin Rousseau," Naval War College Review: Vol. 69: No. 3, Article 12.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol69/iss3/12