Every society and every period of history has had to face the reality of war. War inevitably yields situations in which the normal ethical rules of society have to be overridden. This book draws examples from Kosovo, Afghanistan and the wars in Iraq, and looks at the key concepts in relation to armed conflict.
'I very much welcome this addition to the debate on Just War by two of the leading practitioners and thinkers of our generation. The concerns that led to the original formulation of Just War thinking are perhaps even more pertinent now in today's complex operating environment.' General Sir Richard Dannatt, Chief of the General Staff







