The Operational Consequences of Conflating the “Why” and “How” of War
by Emily E. Bobenrieth, Alison Martin | Dec 9, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
The Operational Consequences of Conflating the “Why” and “How” of War In conflict, determining whose cause is “more just” can span the spectrum of opinion and complexity. For example, most States consider Ukraine to be the “victim” State in its international armed...
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Quantifying Compliance: Challenges of Measuring Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
by Christoph Dworschak, Hyunjung Park | Dec 5, 2024 | AoW Posts, Beyond Compliance Symposium, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Quantifying Compliance: Challenges of Measuring Compliance with International Humanitarian Law Editors’ note: This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across...
Lieber Workshop 2024: International Law and the Future of Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific
by Jennifer Maddocks, Thomas Wheatley | Dec 3, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, Emerging Technologies, Law of Armed Conflict, Law of Neutrality
Lieber Workshop 2024: International Law and the Future of Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific Editors’ note: The views expressed in this post are those of the authors and not necessarily those of any other workshop participants. From October 28 to 31, 2024,...
The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: A Least Worst Option
by Marika Sosnowski | Dec 2, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: A Least Worst Option Editors’ note: The author has also addressed this subject on The Conversation. It is welcome news that a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has now been approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...
Vessels of War
by Lena E. Whitehead, Aaron Waldo | Nov 26, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Maritime
Vessels of War How can vessels be used in war? Are rights and obligations vested in armed forces personnel or in the naval platforms themselves? Combatancy in land warfare is fairly straightforward. Persons sanctioned by and under the control of a State have...