Conflict Classification in Eastern DRC: IAC, NIAC, or Both?

Conflict Classification in Eastern DRC: IAC, NIAC, or Both?

by , | Mar 31, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification

Conflict Classification in Eastern DRC: IAC, NIAC, or Both? Enveloped in a myriad of armed conflicts, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently witnessed a significant escalation of hostilities when the March 23 Movement (M23) seized the provincial capital...
Al Hassan Symposium – Towards the Acceptance of the Aggregated Violence Approach?

Al Hassan Symposium – Towards the Acceptance of the Aggregated Violence Approach?

by | Feb 7, 2025 | Al Hassan Symposium, AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Law of Armed Conflict

Al Hassan Symposium – Towards the Acceptance of the Aggregated Violence Approach? Editors’ note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. The symposium addresses the ICC’s judgment in the Al...
Criminal Groups as Parties to Non-International Armed Conflicts: The Standard of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador

Criminal Groups as Parties to Non-International Armed Conflicts: The Standard of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador

by , | Dec 30, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Law of Armed Conflict

Criminal Groups as Parties to Non-International Armed Conflicts: The Standard of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador Editors’ note: This post builds upon the authors’ article-length work, “Is Ecuador Facing a Non-International Armed Conflict Against Organized Crime...
Taiwan Statehood (or not) and its Ramification for Armed Conflict

Taiwan Statehood (or not) and its Ramification for Armed Conflict

by , , , | Dec 20, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Use of Force

Taiwan Statehood (or not) and its Ramification for Armed Conflict As outlined in a previous Articles of War post, the recent 2024 Lieber Workshop focused on international law and the future of multi-domain operations in the Indo-Pacific. One of the workshop’s panels...
Iran as a Party to an International Armed Conflict with Israel

Iran as a Party to an International Armed Conflict with Israel

by | Dec 10, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Law of Armed Conflict

Iran as a Party to an International Armed Conflict with Israel A recent Articles of War post argues that Iran’s “substantial involvement” in Hezbollah’s activities is sufficient to render it responsible for the latter’s armed attacks, thus triggering Israel’s right to...
Ukraine Symposium – North Korea’s Entry into International Armed Conflict

Ukraine Symposium – North Korea’s Entry into International Armed Conflict

by , | Dec 10, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Law of Neutrality, Ukraine-Russia Symposium

Ukraine Symposium – North Korea’s Entry into International Armed Conflict In recent months, the world has observed the methodical introduction of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict (IAC). On...