Gaza vs Libya: Mission Impossible for Norway’s Commitment to International Law

Rune Ottosen

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Published Aug 5, 2024

Rune Ottosen

Abstract

This article discusses the US historical relation to international law and the dilemma for a small NATO-country like Norway to uphold it´s tradition to the commitment to the UN, charter and at the same time be a loyal ally to US. With the ongoing war on Gaza and the bombing of Libya in 2011 the author argues that Norway in all practical terms violates international law when being loyal to NATO´s out-of area policy.

Keywords

International law, NATO, Norwegian Security policy, US foreign policy

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Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean Review Vol. 1 (2) (Spring 2024)

Section

Commentaries on Current Affairs

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