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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

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... a war launched against a potential enemy because of the conviction that the enemy is about to attack and that survival depends on a first strike.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - preemptive%20war

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In contrast to preventive war launched to take advantage of a temporary imbalance of strength favoring the aggressor, preemptive war is instigated by an immediate threat to the preemptor.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - preemptive%20war

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

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Propositions d'après le lexique "Désarmement et maintien de la paix» des Nations unies qui donne «pre-emptive attack = attaque préemptive» et le glossaire trilingue des termes stratégiques qui donne «pre-emptive attack = attaque par anticipation».  1, fiche 1, Français, - guerre%20par%20anticipation

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol