Anticipatory of self-defence in international law

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Throughout human history, the use of force has been the main option and means to settle disputes.

However, with the development and change of human's way of thinking the use of force has declined as the only solution.

This traditional way has been regulated and has to be used only in certain situations.

For example, the Charter of United Nations has granted the right for using force as self-defence.

There still is disagreement and doubts about using force against potential attacks and invasions between states.

Although, in the era of mass destruction weapons and terrorism, as well as, tracing back to the customary rules; the anticipatory self-defence has been justified in international law.

Yet, there isn‘t a consensus view and a general agreement to authorize this kind of self-defence