Articles of War
Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law
As related in previous Articles of War coverage (here, here, and here), in the early hours of 13 June, Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” which struck Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities in Natanz, ballistic facilities, military commanders, and nuclear...
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Ukraine Symposium – Release of Chinese POWs in Ukraine
In early April, reports emerged indicating that Ukraine had captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine....
Ukraine Symposium – Captured Enemy Weapons
The Russian military has fielded a new weapon in its conflict with Ukraine. In recent weeks, at least one frontline Russian unit was observed...
Hand-to-Hand Combat, “Double-Tapping,” “Dead-Checking,” and the Issue of “Last Mercy” Under IHL
Last November, a video depicting one of the most brutal encounters of the Russo-Ukrainian war circulated widely across social media. In the small...
Leaving Ottawa: Lithuania Denounces the Anti-Personnel Mines Convention
Significant changes are happening on NATO’s eastern flank. In 2024 Lithuania denounced the Convention on Cluster Munitions. More recently, on May 8,...
50 Years On: Lessons Learned from the Fall of Saigon
April 30, 2025, marked 50 years since the fall of South Vietnam and the complete withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Saigon. On April 29, 1975, the U.S....
Time to Treat Hackers Like Satellites: Why Cyber Needs the Outer Space Rulebook
If you want to understand what’s missing in cyberspace, look up. In 1967, at the height of the Cold War, the international community agreed on...
Attack on the MV Conscience: Issues Related to Blockade Law
The MV Conscience is reportedly a Palau-flagged “passenger vessel” currently operated for a nongovernmental organization (NGO) called the “Freedom...
International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Treaties
The International Law Commission has codified the law of treaties under the benevolent assumption that the drafting and implementation of all...
Prosecuting Rwanda for Aggression in the DRC: Legal Feasibility and Challenges
Rwandan involvement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been reported in two principal forms: first, direct intervention by Rwandan...
“Active” Human Shielding and the Law of Armed Conflict
To counter Israel Defense Force (IDF) superiority, Hamas long ago adopted the strategy of human shielding, one widely condemned as unlawful (see,...
Carving Up Ukraine: What About the Azov Sea?
Among other things, the ongoing negotiations to end hostilities in the Russia-Ukraine War include a maritime ceasefire agreement for halting...
Can Israel Target Iran in Response to Houthi Attacks? Exploring the Threshold of “Substantial Involvement”
Following the Houthi missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate not...
