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The concept of military objectives in international law and practice, Agnieszka Jachec-Neale

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-285) and index

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The concept of military objectives in international law and practice

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Agnieszka Jachec-Neale

Routledge research in the law of armed conflict

The concept that certain objects and persons may be legitimately attacked during armed conflicts has been well recognised and developed through the history of warfare. This book explores the relationship between international law and targeting practice in determining whether an object is a lawful military target. By examining both the interpretation and its post-ratification application this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the definition of military objective adopted in 1977 Additional Protocol I to the four 1949 Geneva Conventions and its use in practice. Tackling topical issues such as the targeting of TV and radio stations or cyber targets, Agnieszka Jachec-Neale analyses the concept of military objective within the context of both modern military doctrine and the major coalition operations which have been undertaken since it was formally defined. This monograph will be of great interest to students and scholars of international law and the law of armed conflict, as well as security studies and international relations.--, Provided by Publisher

Part I. The concept and definition of military objective -- The concept of military objective -- Nature, location, use and purpose -- Effective contribution to military action -- Definite military advantage -- Methods of achieving military advantage -- Problematic cases -- Part II. Operationalisation of the definition of military objective --Military doctrine and international law -- Problems of legal interoperability in relation to the identification of lawful targets