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...
Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague

Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague

Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague The United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee, also known as the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, addresses a range of issues, including matters relating to the...
The Legality of Intermingling Military and Civilian Capabilities in Space

The Legality of Intermingling Military and Civilian Capabilities in Space

The Legality of Intermingling Military and Civilian Capabilities in Space The United States’ practice of intermingling national security space functions with commercial space capabilities and services has come under fire. Professor David Koplow, in an article entitled...