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National security --- Terrorism --- Torture --- War --- Moral and ethical aspects

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The dramatic declaration by U.S. President George W. Bush that, in light of the attacks on 9/11, the United States would henceforth be engaging in ""preemption"" against such enemies as terrorists armed with weapons of mass destruction forced a wide-open debate about justifiable uses of military force. Opponents saw the declaration as a direct challenge to the consensus, which has formed since the ratification of the Charter of the United Nations, that armed force may be used only indefense. Supporters responded that in an age of terrorism defense could only mean ""preemption."" This volume of

War --- Preemptive attack (Military science) --- Security, International. --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- Collective security --- International security --- International relations --- Disarmament --- International organization --- Peace --- Anticipatory self-defense (Military science) --- Preemption (Military science) --- Preemptive strikes (Military science) --- Preemptive warfare --- Military art and science --- Strategy --- War and morals