Ukraine Symposium – Accountability for Cyber War Crimes
by Lindsay Freeman | Apr 14, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility, Ukraine-Russia Symposium
Ukraine Symposium – Accountability for Cyber War Crimes In our digitally connected and technology-dependent world, cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure such as electric power grids, water treatment facilities, and industrial control systems have far-reaching...
The Dutch Chora Judgment: Ex-Gratia Payments and Compensation
by Steven van de Put | Apr 10, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility
The Dutch Chora Judgment: Ex-Gratia Payments and Compensation Recently, a Dutch district court in The Hague delivered its judgment concerning claims arising from a 2007 battle in Chora, Afghanistan. Whereas an earlier post by Marten Zwanenburg reviewed the judgment...
Are States Aiding and Assisting Ukraine and Russia Using Force?
by Michael N. Schmitt, William Casey Biggerstaff | Apr 7, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Use of Force
Are States Aiding and Assisting Ukraine and Russia Using Force? The provision of military aid and assistance from States supporting Ukraine and Russia has been a salient theme in their international armed conflict following Russia’s renewed invasion in February 2022....
ICJ Ruling on Iran’s Proxy War: The United States Must Pay
by Hitoshi Nasu | Apr 4, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, State Responsibility
ICJ Ruling on Iran’s Proxy War: The United States Must Pay On March 30, the International Court of Justice issued a ruling on financial measures that the United States had adopted against Iranian assets. The case was brought by Iran, seeking to challenge the legality...
The Law in War: A Concise Overview
by Geoff Corn, Ken Watkin, Jamie Williamson | Mar 24, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting, Weapons Law
The Law in War: A Concise Overview When we first plotted our plan to write the 1st edition of this book, our goal was to offer an accessible narrative overview of international humanitarian law for both lawyers and non-lawyers interested in the topic. To that end, the...