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...
Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon
by Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg | Mar 10, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Other Bodies of Law, State Responsibility
Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon On January 28, 2023, a Chinese high-altitude balloon (HAB) entered U.S. airspace near Alaska and, after transiting Canadian airspace, continued its voyage from the west to the east coast....
U.S. Evidence Sharing with the ICC
by Michael Kelly | Mar 9, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, State Responsibility
U.S. Evidence Sharing with the ICC The U.S. Supreme Court often reminds our government that it must speak with one voice in the world. This is no less true within an administration than it is across the federal branches or with respect to the community of States. From...