The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict

The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict

by , , , | Mar 18, 2026 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force

The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict International law governing military operations is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Rapid technological innovation...
The Regulation of Levées en Masse: Extending Participation to Diaspora Populations

The Regulation of Levées en Masse: Extending Participation to Diaspora Populations

by | Mar 13, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

The Regulation of Levées en Masse: Extending Participation to Diaspora Populations The levée en masse (i.e., mass uprising) is a relatively rare form of conflict participation recognised by international humanitarian law (IHL). It was last expressed in treaty form in...
The Role of Municipal Law Analogies in the Law of Armed Conflicts

The Role of Municipal Law Analogies in the Law of Armed Conflicts

by | Mar 11, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict

The Role of Municipal Law Analogies in the Law of Armed Conflicts It is common wisdom that the law of armed conflict (LOAC) contains many “principles” or rules of considerable normative breadth and importance. Some examples include: the principle of limitation of...
Pushing Boundaries: Domestic Courts and Legislatures as the New Laboratory for War Crimes Law

Pushing Boundaries: Domestic Courts and Legislatures as the New Laboratory for War Crimes Law

by , | Feb 23, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Pushing Boundaries: Domestic Courts and Legislatures as the New Laboratory for War Crimes Law War crimes belong to the category of so-called “core” international crimes over which the International Criminal Court (ICC) wields jurisdiction. Under the complementarity...
Military Animals in Armed Conflict

Military Animals in Armed Conflict

by | Feb 20, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

Military Animals in Armed Conflict For much of human history, armies have relied on military animals to prosecute wars. Horses have served as means of transportation and tactical maneuver since ancient times. Mules, donkeys, camels, and other pack animals have been...
The Terminological Architecture of the Jus in Bello: Law, Language and Warfare

The Terminological Architecture of the Jus in Bello: Law, Language and Warfare

by | Feb 17, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

The Terminological Architecture of the Jus in Bello: Law, Language and Warfare The lexicon governing the conduct of hostilities is not a static collection of synonyms but a dynamic field of ideological contestation. For centuries, the body of international law that...