In 'When Should a Lawful War of Self-Defence End?', Yishai Beer zooms in on the scenario where a state engaged in an act of aggression subsequently retreats from the victim state's territory. In particular, Beer challenges the idea that such behaviour terminates the victim state's right of self-defence since the key to ending a war should not be left to the aggressor. While the article is a welcome and thought-provoking addition to the debate, this reply questions the wisdom of abandoning the default 'halt-and-repel' approach to the termination of self-defence.
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Ruys, T. (2022). In Defence of the “Halt and Repel” Formula? A Reply to Yishai Beer. European Journal of International Law, 33(3), 917–924. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejil/chac049
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