With its highly relevant topic, Karl Edlinger addresses military commanders as well as political decision-makers and readers interested in global politics. The book derives the legal framework for modern conflict situations and outlines the consequences for the planning and execution of military operations. International law determines the rights and obligations of the involved armed forces depending on the type of armed conflict. These forces are increasingly deployed in atypical conflict situations: peacekeeping missions of the United Nations, combat against terrorist organizations, or against international crime. The book illustrates the consequences using the example of the airstrike in Kunduz.