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self-defense
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Rethinking Espionage in the Modern Era cjil.uchicago.edu 7 facts
claimArticle 51 of the United Nations Charter codified a pre-existing, well-established right to self-defense under customary international law.
claimThe introduction of cyber technology complicates the doctrine of self-defense.
claimEffective self-defense requires the acquisition of information regarding when an armed attack might occur and the capabilities of potentially hostile states.
claimIntelligence is necessary to give substance and effect to the right of self-defense, as appropriate defensive preparations cannot be made without information about potential threats.
claimThe definitional boundaries of the requirement for imminence in self-defense are a subject of controversy.
claimInternational law must permit states to predict armed attacks to ensure that the right to self-defense retains substantive meaning, according to Baker.
claimThe principle of self-defense in international law, as outlined in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, is considered to be riddled with inherent ambiguity.
Editorial: Recent Advances in Electroreception and Electrogeneration frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimElectric eels adapt the characteristics of their strong electric fields for different behavioral contexts, including stunning prey and self-defense, as reviewed by Catania.