The United States Should Ratify the Rome Statute

The United States Should Ratify the Rome Statute

The United States Should Ratify the Rome Statute (Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint symposium hosted by Just Security and Articles of War. The symposium addresses topics discussed at a workshop held at The George Washington University Law School...
Implementing Integrated Deterrence in the Cyber Domain: The Role of Lawyers

Implementing Integrated Deterrence in the Cyber Domain: The Role of Lawyers

Implementing Integrated Deterrence in the Cyber Domain: The Role of Lawyers Editor’s note: Caroline D. Krass, General Counsel of the Department of Defense, delivered the keynote address at the 2023 USCYBERCOM Legal Conference earlier today, Tuesday, April 18. I....
Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon

Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon

Balloons are Not Always Joyful: The Legality of Downing the Chinese Spy Balloon On January 28, 2023, a Chinese high-altitude balloon (HAB) entered U.S. airspace near Alaska and, after transiting Canadian airspace, continued its voyage from the west to the east coast....
The US Space Force at 3: Growing Dangers for a Growing Branch

The US Space Force at 3: Growing Dangers for a Growing Branch

The US Space Force at 3: Growing Dangers for a Growing Branch On 20 December 2022, the US Space Force (USSF) will celebrate the third anniversary of its creation—an anniversary that comes at the end of a year rife with space-related challenges. The after-effects of...
Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Allegations of U.S. Biological Warfare in Ukraine – Part II

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Allegations of U.S. Biological Warfare in Ukraine – Part II

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Allegations of U.S. Biological Warfare in Ukraine – Part II Part 1 of this post presented the factual dispute regarding Russian allegations of U.S. and Ukrainian collaboration on the development of biological weapons. It also...
Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Allegations of U.S. Biological Warfare in Ukraine – Part I

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Allegations of U.S. Biological Warfare in Ukraine – Part I

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Allegations of U.S. Biological Warfare in Ukraine – Part I During its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has accused the United States and Ukraine of collaborating to develop biological weapons in violation of international law. Russia’s claims...