At the crossroads of scholarship and practice

The Lieber Institute at West Point facilitates and contributes to the global dialogue on today’s most pressing and complex law of war issues. Through its research, publications, events and education, it strives to advance the understanding and maintain the primacy of law in today’s armed conflicts.

The Lieber Institute seeks to bridge the divide between legal scholarship and battlefield experience in the study of the law. It engages in innovative research and collaboration on multiple topics of legal study including targeting, detention, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and war crimes accountability.

Researching Cutting-edge Issues.
Promoting Understanding.
Empowering Combat Leaders.

 

What Is Left After Leaving Ottawa?

What Is Left After Leaving Ottawa?

With 165 member States (at the time of writing), the Ottawa Convention is arguably the most widely recognized international treaty on conventional weapons. It was long regarded as a triumph of civil society, with progress reported on an annual basis. Even the fact...

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