Select IHL Issues Arising from the Israel-Iran Conflict

Select IHL Issues Arising from the Israel-Iran Conflict

by | Jun 19, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force

Select IHL Issues Arising from the Israel-Iran Conflict The Israeli strikes on Iran on 13 June 2025 and the ensuing attacks from both sides have raised important questions of international law. Several questions concern the legal basis under the ius ad bellum for the...
Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense

by | Jun 16, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Use of Force

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense On Friday morning, June 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion, a major strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile capability. The IDF also degraded...
Can Israel Target Iran in Response to Houthi Attacks? Exploring the Threshold of “Substantial Involvement”

Can Israel Target Iran in Response to Houthi Attacks? Exploring the Threshold of “Substantial Involvement”

by | May 12, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, State Responsibility, Use of Force

Can Israel Target Iran in Response to Houthi Attacks? Exploring the Threshold of “Substantial Involvement” Following the Houthi missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate not only against...
Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification

by , | May 9, 2025 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, State Responsibility, Use of Force

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification As non-State actors assume an increasingly prominent role in international affairs, State support to them as a strategic tool for advancing political objectives has...
Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part I: Primary Obligations and Attribution

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part I: Primary Obligations and Attribution

by , | May 7, 2025 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility, Use of Force

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part I: Primary Obligations and Attribution Today, armed conflicts are frequently characterized by State support to non-State actors as a means of advancing the former’s strategic objectives. For instance, Iran continues...
Deterrence Doesn’t Fly in Space: Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space as a Threat of Force

Deterrence Doesn’t Fly in Space: Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space as a Threat of Force

by | May 2, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Space Law, Use of Force

Deterrence Doesn’t Fly in Space: Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space as a Threat of Force In an interview with German newspaper Die Welt on Friday April 12th, NATO Secretary-General Rutte expressed concern regarding the potential deployment of Russian nuclear weapons in...