Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators?

Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators?

by , | Dec 5, 2025 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators? In war, there is every incentive to deceive. Thousands of years ago, humans learnt that misleading the enemy, dissimulating one’s intentions, and misrepresenting the truth often led to tangible tactical and...
Reservations in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Validity

Reservations in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Validity

by | Dec 1, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Reservations in the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Validity Twenty-three States have appended some declarations when ratifying or acceding to the 1949 Geneva Conventions (GCs). Not all these declarations embody reservations. According to the law of treaties, the...
Belligerent Reprisals Series – Enforcement, Reciprocity, and the Elusive NIAC Dimension

Belligerent Reprisals Series – Enforcement, Reciprocity, and the Elusive NIAC Dimension

by | Nov 26, 2025 | AoW Posts, Belligerent Reprisals Series, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Belligerent Reprisals Series – Enforcement, Reciprocity, and the Elusive NIAC Dimension Editors’ note: This post is part of a series related to Francesco Romani’s book “Belligerent Reprisals from Enforcement to Reciprocity” published by Cambridge University Press.  ...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality

by | Nov 25, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Human Rights, In Honor of Françoise Hampson, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation, State Responsibility

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Parsing Proportionality Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. These posts recognize Professor Hampson’s work and the significant contribution her scholarship...
Belligerent Reprisals Series – Changing the Paradigm to Rein in Retaliation in Armed Conflict

Belligerent Reprisals Series – Changing the Paradigm to Rein in Retaliation in Armed Conflict

by | Nov 21, 2025 | AoW Posts, Belligerent Reprisals Series, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Belligerent Reprisals Series – Changing the Paradigm to Rein in Retaliation in Armed Conflict Editors’ note: This post introduces a series related to Francesco Romani’s book Belligerent Reprisals from Enforcement to Reciprocity published by Cambridge University Press....
Military Objective or Civilian Object? The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency’s Status in Case of Armed Conflict

Military Objective or Civilian Object? The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency’s Status in Case of Armed Conflict

by | Nov 17, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, Law of Armed Conflict

Military Objective or Civilian Object? The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency’s Status in Case of Armed Conflict The increasing reliance of States on cyber infrastructure for both civilian and military purposes has generated renewed debate on the protection...