by Steve Szymanski, Mike Marchman | Sep 8, 2021
“Over-the-Horizon Operations” in Afghanistan The United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan has rightly dominated the world’s attention. The suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26th, resulting in the loss of 10 Marines, 2 Army...
by Matt Montazzoli | Aug 25, 2021
Terrain Denial Fires on the Modern Battlefield Stability and counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria have provided the primary source of operational experience for currently serving American military leaders and legal advisors. Regardless of...
by Matt Montazzoli | Jul 8, 2021
Down Is Not Always Out: Hors De Combat in the Close Fight Note: this piece builds on a recent article published in Infantry Magazine. While that article was intended “to equip infantry leaders with the knowledge required to train their soldiers to make confident,...
by Michael N. Schmitt | Jun 28, 2021
Targeting Dual-Use Structures: An Alternative Interpretation In a recent Articles of War piece, I discussed protection of the media under international humanitarian law, a topic that had come to the fore when the Israel Defense Force (IDF) attacked the...
by Jon Griffiths | Jun 23, 2021
Warnings as a Precautionary Measure: Gaza On May 15, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gave advance warning of an airstrike against the Al Jalaa Tower in Gaza. IDF operational summaries of Operation Guardian of the Walls highlight extensive use of warnings in...
by Amichai Cohen, Yuval Shany | Jun 17, 2021
Israel, IHL, and the Al-Jalaa Tower The most recent flare-up of active hostilities between Israel and Hamas once again brought to the forefront of legal discussions questions of responsibility and accountability for civilian deaths and damage to civilian property...
