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Sandesh Sivakumaran,
Christian R. Burne
| Jun 18, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict, Lieber Studies Making and Shaping LOAC Volume
Making and Shaping the Law of Armed Conflict: An Introduction Almost every legal question involves aspects of law-making and shaping, be it identification of a rule, interpretation of that rule, or determination of the rule’s scope of application. Disputes over the...
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Anna Rosalie Greipl
| Jun 14, 2024 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
Artificial Intelligence Systems and Humans in Military Decision-Making: Not Better or Worse but Better Together In conversations about the military use of artificial intelligence (AI), I am frequently presented with the following question: might AI systems be better...
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Steven van de Put,
Arjen Vermeer
| Jun 12, 2024 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility
Diversification of Civilian Agency: An Accountability Perspective Several recent developments have challenged the traditionally assumed passivity of civilians in armed conflict. Most notable are calls to participate in a volunteer IT army, the facilitation of an app...
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Magne Frostad
| Jun 10, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
Houthi Attacks on Merchant Vessels in the Red Sea The Red Sea has seen a rise in attacks on merchant ships since 19 October 2023. Although the number of ships having been attacked differs depending on the sources used, the number has by now at the very least exceeded...
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Mateusz Piatkowski,
Wiesław Goździewicz
| Jun 5, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility, Targeting
Precautions and Aerial Superiority or Supremacy In modern armed conflict, belligerents must control the air domain. Air supremacy or air superiority is a precondition for success in land and naval operations. Simultaneously, belligerents must exercise “constant care...
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David Wallace,
Shane Reeves
| Jun 3, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Weapons Law
Flamethrowers: A Fiery Legacy and Uncertain Future? In warfare, few weapons are as terrifying as the flamethrower. Horrific imagery captured in iconic photographs from the First and Second World Wars cemented its reputation for inflicting excruciating burns and...
