Operation Desert Storm

Definition

Operation Desert Storm was a military campaign in 1991 led by the United States and coalition forces against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. It marked a significant application of international law principles, particularly those relating to the use of force and collective security under the United Nations.

Related terms

United Nations Security Council:

The primary organ responsible for maintaining international peace and security, which authorized the use of force in Operation Desert Storm.

Collective Security:

A system by which states agree to respond together against a state perceived as breaching peace, exemplified by the coalition's action in Operation Desert Storm.

International Law:

A body of rules established by treaty or custom that governs the relations between nations, including laws on conducting warfare, which provided legal backing for Operation Desert Storm