Power, Security, and Public International Law – an Intricate Relationship

Abstract

This chapter, taking ius ad bellum and ius in bello as reference areas, focuses on the triangular relationship between power, security and public international law. It addresses the role of international law in processes of securitization as well as the complementary impact of acts of securitization on the development of international law. In this context, the question is raised to what extent the law legitimizes or constrains power.