The Modern Military and the Environment The Laws of Peace and War

by Wilcox, William A., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780865871748
• ISBN10: 0865871744
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-16
• Publisher: Government Institutes

Summary

The battle is an old one: man versus nature. And in modern society, man includes the military. Machines. Chemicals. Who wins the battle and at what cost? This practical analysis of the conflict between national security requirements and environmental responsibility looks at just that. William Wilcox examines the most common environmental issues that the military faces during wartime and peacetime and provides an introduction to the legal authorities, including statutes, regulations, and executive orders, governing the application of environmental law to military activities.

Author Biography

William A. Wilcox, Jr., is currently a member of the 1st Legal Support Organization, Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Introduction: The Military and the Environment	p. vii
Peacetime Operations
The Business of Defense	p. 3
Regulating the Military at Peace	p. 11
Environmental Planning at Military Facilities	p. 25
Emerging Issues concerning Military Operations	p. 45
Land Acquisition through Military Land Withdrawals	p. 59
Base Realignments and Closures	p. 75
Access to Environmental Information
The Case for Access	p. 93
Environmental Information and the U.S. Military	p. 105
Freedom of Information in the United States	p. 113
Wartime Operations
The Nature of War	p. 133
The Laws of Armed Conflict and the Environment	p. 141
Punishing Environmental War Crimes	p. 153
Conclusion: National Security versus Natural Security	p. 163
Index	p. 167
About the Author	p. 179
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