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=====Sofaer's four elements===== The scholar [[Abraham David Sofaer]] identified four key elements for justification of preemption:<ref>{{cite journal | author = Sofaer Abraham D | year = 2003 | title = On the Necessity of Pre-emption | journal = European Journal of International Law | volume = 14 | issue = 2| page = 220 | doi = 10.1093/ejil/14.2.209 | doi-access = free }}</ref> # The nature and magnitude of the threat involved; # The likelihood that the threat will be realized unless preemptive action is taken; # The availability and exhaustion of alternatives to using force; # Whether using preemptive force is consistent with the terms and purposes of the UN Charter and other applicable international agreements.
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