The threat of force in international law - Sturchler, Nikolas (Cambridge Cambridge University Press, 2007)
Birth and infancy of a charter rule : the open framework -- The menu choice : a guide to interpretation -- Precedents of the International Court of Justice -- Deciphering post-Charter practice: means and limits -- Open threats to extract concessions -- Demonstrations of force -- Countervailing threats or: threats in self-defence -- Findings and conclusions -- Epilogue : the law in operation.
Keywords: Ultimatums (International relations); Aggression (International law); Crimes against peace