Articles of War
Legal Reviews of War Algorithms: From Cyber Weapons to AI Systems
States are obliged to conduct legal reviews of new weapons, means, and methods of warfare. Legal reviews of artificial intelligence (AI) systems pose significant legal and practical challenges due to their technical and operational features. This post explores how...
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The War at Sea: Is There a Naval Blockade in the Sea of Azov?
Although land operations have garnered most attention, the war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation also rages at and from the sea. During...
A Ukraine No-Fly Zone: Further Thoughts on Law and Policy
In a recent post, my friend and colleague, Professor Michael Schmitt set out some of the legal issues relating to the imposition of a no-fly zone...
Are Thermobaric Weapons Lawful?
The Russian Federation has deployed and likely used thermobaric weapons during its invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States...
Abducting Dissent: Kidnapping Public Officials in Occupied Ukraine
In the last two weeks, it has been reported that Russian occupying forces have abducted up to three Ukrainian mayors with new mayors installed in...
Are Mercenaries in Ukraine?
Reports suggest both Russia and Ukraine are recruiting and supplementing forces in ways that potentially implicate international legal rules related...
Portending Genocide in Ukraine?
As Russian forces continue their brutal invasion of Ukraine, worrisome signs are emerging about the prospect of genocide. While the term is used...
Time for a New War Crimes Commission?
The shock of invasion remains fresh and raw. And yet it must cede room for new shocks, for the quotidian tremors caused by reports that Russian...
A No-Fly Zone over Ukraine and International Law
In an impassioned address to the U.S. Congress on March 16, Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, asked the United States for additional military...
Displacement from Conflict: Old Realities, New Protections?
Globally, conflicts are the main source of both internal and cross-border displacement. The conflict prompted by Russia’s recent invasion of...
The ICJ’s Provisional Measures Order: Unprecedented
On March 16, 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rendered its provisional measures order in the application brought by Ukraine against...
Ukraine’s Legal Counterattack
Beyond its endurance on the battlefield, Ukraine has launched a legal counterattack against Russia in the courts. The normally slow-moving,...
Law Applicable to Persons Fleeing Armed Conflicts
As early as February 23rd, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, estimated that 5 million people may flee...
