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.
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Promoting Understanding.
Empowering Combat Leaders.
Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
On July 17, 2025, Ukraine suspended operation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Oslo-Ottawa Convention) and notified other State Parties through the UN Secretary General, the treaty’s designated depositary. The reason for the suspension can be understood...
Challenging Common Assumptions About Civilian Protection in Large-Scale Combat Operations
Preparations for large-scale combat operations (LSCOs) by the U.S. military and other NATO militaries have led to a debate—no doubt familiar to Articles of War readers—about whether, or to what extent, the conduct of such operations requires modifying the prevailing...
Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives
Editors’ note: This is the first of a three-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. This post will explore the fundamental differences of view on nuclear weapons and their implications. But before turning to those disputes, it is perhaps a...
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