Gaps and Seams in the Law of Armed Conflict for AI-Enabled Cyber Operations

Gaps and Seams in the Law of Armed Conflict for AI-Enabled Cyber Operations

Gaps and Seams in the Law of Armed Conflict for AI-Enabled Cyber Operations The continued, robust use of cyber operations in both competition and conflict has inspired many States to express whether and how international law applies to cyber operations. While these...
Anything Other Than a Classic NIAC: Examining Myanmar’s Legal Battlefield

Anything Other Than a Classic NIAC: Examining Myanmar’s Legal Battlefield

Anything Other Than a Classic NIAC: Examining Myanmar’s Legal Battlefield Myanmar’s civil unrest is traditionally characterised as a non-international armed conflict (NIAC). It arguably represents one of the most enduring civil wars in modern history. For the past...
Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators?

Can AI Teach Itself to Abuse IHL-Protected Indicators?

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

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

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

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...