1 Introduction 1
2 Assessing Impact upon the Jus ad Bellum 7
PART ⅠTHE USE OF FORCE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL 37
3 The Functioning of the United Nations Collective Security System：The Authorization Technique 37
4 The Unilateral Determination of Authority to Use Force Under the Auspices of the Security Council （Ⅰ）： The Revival of Authority 63
5 The Unilateral Determination of Authority to Use Force Under the Auspices of the Security Council （Ⅱ）： Enforcing the Collective Will 97
PART ⅡTHE USE OF FORCE IN SELF-DEFENCE 137
6 Self-Defence and Terrorism： The Harbouring Standard of Attribution 137
7 The Doctrine of Pre-Emptive Self-Defence 171
8 Conclusion 195
Postscript 199
Index 207