Confronting global terrorism and American neo-conservatism: the framework of a liberal grand strategy

Abstract

1. Introduction: Liberalism, Human Rights, Terrorism and Neo-Conservatism Liberalism Human Rights Terrorism and Terrorists Neo-Conservatism 2. Legal and Legitimate Use of Force: In the Struggle Against Global Terrorism Is the UN Charter Quaint? The Original Understanding The New Global Context and the Call for Loosened Restraints on the Use of Force The UN's Restatement of its Norms The Liberal Case for Conserving Normative Restraint 3. Cruelty and the National Interest: The Question of Legitimate Means Standards and the Post 9/11 Setting Deconstructing the Laws of War Liberal Values and the Temptation to Torture The Latin Americanization of the War on Terrorism 4. Terrorism, Communalism and Democracy: The Limits of Tolerance Civic Communities and Communities of Blood and Faith Communalism and Liberalism Reconciling Liberal Government and Minority Claims: General Principles and Human Rights Norms Liberal Values and Minority Claims: Toward Practical Accommodation Then ... What Is to be Done? 5. The iconic Conflict Between Israelis and Palestinians: The Normative Parameters of a Settlement The Legal Parameters of a Just Settlement The Problematics of Borders The Question of Forfeiture Israel and the Occupied Territories in Light of Human Rights Law and the Law of War A Legal Right in Search of a Remedy Conclusion: The South African Analogy 6. The Framework of a Liberal Grand Strategy Ideas and Actions Toward a Liberal Grand Strategy of Containment