Articles of War
Guilty Unless Proven Innocent: A Critique of Ali Kushayb Judgment
In its recent judgment, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Ali Kushayb of multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity. A Janjaweed militia leader who operated in Darfur in 2003–2004, Ali Kushayb routinely implemented Sudanese government’s military...
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Military Use of Biometrics Series – Necrometrics and Contextualising Human Remains in Armed Conflict
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series relating to the law applicable to the military use of biometrics. It is drawn from the author’s...
Military Use of Biometrics Series – Introduction
On 7-8 May 2024, a conference brought together a group of scholars and practitioners to discuss the law applicable to the use of biometrics by armed...
A Decisive Moment Concerning Individual Rights and the Law of War?
The question of whether individuals can hold rights under international law has hovered at the edges of international jurisprudence for a century....
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Calibrating the Balance Between Military Necessity and Humanity in LOAC Practice
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. These posts recognize Professor...
Detention Operations on the Korean Peninsula: Historical Insights and Legal Risks
The United States Military Academy (USMA) offers internships and immersion programs every summer as part of the Academic Individual Advanced...
Mission Command Responsibility
When Justice Paul Brereton’s report on alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan was released, it sent shockwaves in Australia and...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Fact-Finding in Law of Armed Conflict Investigations
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. These posts recognize Professor...
Tentative Remarks on Ukraine’s Suspension of the Ottawa Convention
On June 29, 2025, the President of Ukraine signed a decree on the withdrawal of Ukraine from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use,...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – A Remembrance
Editors’ note: This post introduces a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. The posts recognize Professor Hampson’s...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Series Introduction
In early 2022, Françoise contacted me, offering to write a two-part post for Articles of War. I was, of course, thrilled at the prospect of adding...
The Rousseau-Portalis Doctrine: French Legal Thought and the Law of War – Part II
Editors’ note: This is the second in a two-part post illustrating the impact of French legal thought on the formation of the law of war with a...
The Rousseau-Portalis Doctrine: French Legal Thought and the Law of War – Part I
Editors’ note: This is the first in a two-part post illustrating the impact of French legal thought on the formation of the law of war with a...
