... actions by another action, the requirement of right intention will not be directly relevant. In other words, since the actions are responsive in nature, it is assumed that they were not taken ... 1992), 74–75. Why Not Preempt?6armed conflict. An example of this type of activity is the US naval quarantine of Cuba in 1962. It is important to be clear about what this work will not examine. ... argues that a “state preempts when another state is poised to strike; it preventsanother state from striking (through disarmament) where the strike is a future, but not immediate, risk.”10 For...