Author: Jiyao, Sun

Annotation: This article elucidates the conceptual disparities between classical and contemporary international law regarding the use of force, asserting that international law serves as an instrument to ensure the purposive utilization of power. Furthermore, it explores how the international use of force is legitimized by international law, while simultaneously acting as a mechanism to maintain the validity of legal norms. Thus, the inherent and inextricable link between law and the exercise of power is revealed.

Keywords: International Law, Phenomenon of Power, Right of the Strong, Rule of Law, Sovereign Equality, Geopolitical Transformation, Sanctions and Embargo, Use of Force, UN Charter, Legitimacyunequal treaties,

Pages in journal: 325 - 332