Modern Attack Balloons and the 1907 Hague Balloons Declaration
by Ted Richard | Apr 29, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, History of LOAC, Weapons Law
Modern Attack Balloons and the 1907 Hague Balloons Declaration In the days leading up to the 1812 Battle of Borodino, Russia devised a plan to float a large shark-shaped hot air balloon over French forces to drop explosives. The balloon could not be made ready in time...
Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript
by William H. Boothby | Apr 27, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law
Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript Editors’ note: This is the fourth of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. The first three posts in this series were completed on February 26, 2026, approximately 48 hours before the outbreak of...
A Matter of Principle(s)? Acquiescence in International Humanitarian Law
by Robert Kolb, Aymeric Hêche | Apr 24, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
A Matter of Principle(s)? Acquiescence in International Humanitarian Law Like hidden bunkers blended in the landscape, the operation of general principles of law in international humanitarian law (IHL) is not conspicuous at first glance. When referring to general...
Guilty Unless Proven Innocent: A Critique of Ali Kushayb Judgment
by Evin Stovall, Hitoshi Nasu | Apr 22, 2026 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog
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,...
ILC Draft Articles on Immunity of State Officials: Codification or Progressive Development?
by Tal Mimran, Esther Halfon | Apr 21, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, State Responsibility
ILC Draft Articles on Immunity of State Officials: Codification or Progressive Development? The International Law Commission (ILC) has recently concluded its second reading of the Draft Articles on Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction. Draft...