International law and the use of armed force

"Since the UN Charter came into effect in 1945, there have been numerous incidents in which one or more of the five major powers (at least arguably) violated the Charter's Article 2(4) prohibition of force. Such incidents notwithstanding, this book demonstrates how the Charter restrains the major powers' military actions. This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, the UN, international law, and international relations."--Jacket.