In the wake of the collapse of the Soviet bloc, it is timely to ask what continuing role, if any, the concept of sovereignty can and should play in the emerging

Sovereignty is the vital organizing principle of modern international law. This book examines the origins of that principle in the legal and political thought o

Examines the difficulties in applying international law to recent armed conflicts known as 'new wars'.

Sovereignty marks the boundary between politics and law. Highlighting the legal context of politics and the political context of law, it thus contributes to the