"The study demonstrates the bias of the SC towards international terrorism and protection of women, children and civilians, and its ignorance of other issues. The book also shows the benefit of combin-ing empirical with normative work in international law, as it uses the data to propose a new theory of self-imposed duties in a few areas, which 'may redefine the very idea of international peace and security'. ... overall the book definitively sets out a path worth following." (The European Journal of International Law, Vol. 28 (1), 2017)

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of Security Council Powers.- 3. Analysis of Security Council’s Practice.- 4. The Age of International Law in Security Council’s Practice.- 5. Security Council Resolutions and Selection Bias.- 6. The Future Ahead.

"The study demonstrates the bias of the SC towards international terrorism and protection of women, children and civilians, and its ignorance of other issues. The book also shows the benefit of combin-ing empirical with normative work in international law, as it uses the data to propose a new theory of self-imposed duties in a few areas, which 'may redefine the very idea of international peace and security'. ... overall the book definitively sets out a path worth following." (The European Journal of International Law, Vol. 28 (1), 2017)

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of Security Council Powers.- 3. Analysis of Security Council’s Practice.- 4. The Age of International Law in Security Council’s Practice.- 5. Security Council Resolutions and Selection Bias.- 6. The Future Ahead.

"The study demonstrates the bias of the SC towards international terrorism and protection of women, children and civilians, and its ignorance of other issues. The book also shows the benefit of combin-ing empirical with normative work in international law, as it uses the data to propose a new theory of self-imposed duties in a few areas, which 'may redefine the very idea of international peace and security'. ... overall the book definitively sets out a path worth following." (The European Journal of International Law, Vol. 28 (1), 2017)

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of Security Council Powers.- 3. Analysis of Security Council’s Practice.- 4. The Age of International Law in Security Council’s Practice.- 5. Security Council Resolutions and Selection Bias.- 6. The Future Ahead.