Rules Governing Property Destruction Outside of the Attack and Occupation Contexts

Rules Governing Property Destruction Outside of the Attack and Occupation Contexts

by | May 31, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Rules Governing Property Destruction Outside of the Attack and Occupation Contexts The rules governing property destruction occurring outside of attack operations and the occupation phase of military operations are contained in Article 23(g) of the Hague Regulations...
Reconceptualizing Norm Conflict in International Law

Reconceptualizing Norm Conflict in International Law

by | May 27, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force

Reconceptualizing Norm Conflict in International Law Editor’s Note: This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “Reconceptualizing Norm Conflict in International Law,” recently published in The Asian Journal of International Law. Representative of the...
The International Criminal Court’s DPH Misinterpretation in Lubanga

The International Criminal Court’s DPH Misinterpretation in Lubanga

by | May 24, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

The International Criminal Court’s DPH Misinterpretation in Lubanga Editor’s Note: This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “Reuniting ‘Active’ and ‘Direct’ Participation: The International Criminal Court’s DPH Divorce in Lubanga,” appearing in Volume...
The EWIPA Declaration and U.S. Efforts to Minimize Civilian Harm

The EWIPA Declaration and U.S. Efforts to Minimize Civilian Harm

by | May 22, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Policy

The EWIPA Declaration and U.S. Efforts to Minimize Civilian Harm From April 22-24, 2024, representatives from more than 90 countries met in Norway for the Oslo Conference on the Political Declaration, the first international follow-up conference to review the...
Arming U.S. Navy Hospital Ships?

Arming U.S. Navy Hospital Ships?

by , | May 21, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Arming U.S. Navy Hospital Ships? Is it time to rethink how U.S. Navy hospital ships are armed? Recent naval warfare in the Red and Black Seas highlights the potential vulnerability of surface ships to remote attacks by missiles and drones. These ships could include...
Caltrop: An Ancient Weapon in Modern Warfare

Caltrop: An Ancient Weapon in Modern Warfare

by | May 20, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting, Weapons Law

Caltrop: An Ancient Weapon in Modern Warfare Recent reports indicate that Ukraine has modified drones to deliver and disperse a weapon of ancient design in its fight against Russia. The weapon, known as a caltrop, is a spiked device that can be strewn in large...