Self-Defence, the Principle of Due Diligence, and the Law of Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
by Russell Buchan | Jul 28, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Neutrality, Use of Force
Self-Defence, the Principle of Due Diligence, and the Law of Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Russia’s (unlawful) aggression against Ukraine, and the international armed conflict that it has triggered, raises many novel questions concerning the interpretation...
Choice of Law in the Laws of War
by Hitoshi Nasu | Jun 26, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
Choice of Law in the Laws of War In private international law, choice of law is a critical question concerned with identifying which legal system governs a dispute involving cross-border elements. A set of principles developed to address such questions does not...
Revisiting Application of Jus ad Bellum during an Ongoing International Armed Conflict
by Olivia Flasch | May 6, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Use of Force
Revisiting Application of Jus ad Bellum during an Ongoing International Armed Conflict The relationship between the existence of an international armed conflict (IAC) and the legality of the use of force under the jus ad bellum (JAB) remains conceptually distinct but...
Through the Looking Glass, Again: The Caroline Standard and a General Framework for Necessity-Based Self-Defense
by Thomas W. Oakley | Apr 7, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Use of Force
Through the Looking Glass, Again: The Caroline Standard and a General Framework for Necessity-Based Self-Defense “Why, it’s a Looking-glass book, of course! And if I hold it up to a glass, the words will all go the right way again.” — Lewis Carroll, Through the...
The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict
by Paul A.L. Ducheine, Terry D. Gill, Peter Pijpers, Marten Zwanenburg | Mar 18, 2026 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict International law governing military operations is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Rapid technological innovation...