Jus ad bellum

The use of force prohibition covers only the use military force

• Yes, including cyber force of sufficient gravity

• No, it also includes harsh economic sanctions

• Depends on the circumstances

Economic pressure and sanctions can be considered as use of force

• Yes

• No

• Depends on severity

Armed reprisals are permitted as a justified use of force under certain circumstances

• Yes

• No

• Depends on the situation

Cyber attacks can be classified as a use of force under international law only if they cause physical damage:

• Yes

• No

• Depends on circumstances

Peace keeping force can not take sides in the conlict

• Yes

• No

• Depends on a mandate

The principle of proportionality applies to the use of force in international relations

• Yes

• No

• Only in self-defense

Non-state actors can be considered subjects for the armed attack triggering self-defence

• Yes

• No

• Depends on the situation

Independent non-state actors can be held accountable for acts of aggression under international law

• Yes

• No

• Only in certain cases

Immediacy in the case of self defense means that the defender should act within hours from the armed attack

• Yes

• No

Peace keeping is directly regulated by the UN Charter

• Yes

• No