Dual-Purpose Objects
by Ronald Alcala, Hitoshi Nasu | Jul 13, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting
Dual-Purpose Objects Editors’ note: This post is based on the authors’ recently published article “On the Purpose Limb of the Military Objective Test under the Law of Targeting” published in volume 64 of Military Law and Law of War Review. The concept of dual-use...
Jamming Enemy Weapon Systems and the Law of Targeting
by Maxime Nijs | Jun 12, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Targeting
Jamming Enemy Weapon Systems and the Law of Targeting Throughout history, superior weaponry and tactics have always provided a decisive edge in warfare, driving continuous cycles of measures and countermeasures among adversaries. Today’s battlefields are no exception....
From Imagery to Targeting: Commercial Satellite Support in War
by Raoul Cardellini Leipertz | May 27, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Space Law, Targeting
From Imagery to Targeting: Commercial Satellite Support in War Commercial Earth Observation (EO) and geospatial intelligence firms now provide near-real-time imagery and analysis during active hostilities. Existing international humanitarian law (IHL) applies to these...
Dual-Use Objects and Dual-Purpose Attacks
by Mark Lattimer | May 18, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting
Dual-Use Objects and Dual-Purpose Attacks Editors’ note: This post highlights work in the author’s recent chapter, “Objective and Subjective Tests for Determining Violations of the Law of Targeting: The Unreasonable Commander and the Guilty Mind,” appearing in Volume...
Warification and the Illusion of Precision: AI, Targeting, and Increasing Civilian Harm
by Jessica Dorsey, Luke Moffett | May 13, 2026 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Targeting
Warification and the Illusion of Precision: AI, Targeting, and Increasing Civilian Harm Editors’ note: This post features analysis included in the authors’ recently published article, “The Warification of International Humanitarian Law and the Artifice of Artificial...