Paul Rosenzweig posted a Lawfare blog entry on Stuxnet. Specifically, Mr. Rosenzweig posted a guest essay titled “Operation Olympic Games — A Legal Setback and a Strategic Opportunity” by Ernesto J. Sanchez.
Check out the blog post for the full essay. As a quick summary, Mr. Sanchez believes that Stuxnet’s use was inconsistent with the U.N. charter. Specifically, Stuxnet was a unilateral use of force that probably cannot be justified by claiming “individual or collective self-defense.” As such, Iran could bring an ICJ claim similar to the one Nicaragua brought against the U.S. in the 80’s.
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