Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict

Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict

by | Jun 18, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, an attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile program, and senior military leadership. Additionally, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted...
Judging Battlefield Conduct

Judging Battlefield Conduct

by | Apr 7, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, History of LOAC, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

Judging Battlefield Conduct Editors’ note: This post is based on the author’s article-length work, “The Rule of Law in Armed Conflict” published in volume 34 of the Minnesota Journal of International Law (2025). The rule of law is an appraisal concept that purports to...
Targeting Iranian Spy Ships

Targeting Iranian Spy Ships

by | Mar 24, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Targeting

Targeting Iranian Spy Ships On March 17, 2025, Al-Hadath, a Saudi news outlet, reported that U.S. forces in the Middle East had targeted and sunk Iran’s newest signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship, the IRINS Zagros (H313), while the spy ship was on station in the Red...
Ukraine Symposium – Terrorizing Civilians and the Law of Armed Conflict

Ukraine Symposium – Terrorizing Civilians and the Law of Armed Conflict

by , | Mar 4, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting, Ukraine-Russia Symposium

Ukraine Symposium – Terrorizing Civilians and the Law of Armed Conflict Reports from the Kherson Oblast, an area of Ukraine the Ukrainian military recaptured in November 2022, indicate that the Russian military is using drones to target Ukrainian civilians as part of...
I Spy: Espionage, Perfidy, and Fighting in the Shadows

I Spy: Espionage, Perfidy, and Fighting in the Shadows

by | Feb 24, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

I Spy: Espionage, Perfidy, and Fighting in the Shadows In a 2024 Articles of War post, I identified that intelligence gathering, including espionage, is authorized by both treaty and customary international law during armed conflict. For international armed conflicts,...
The Status of the U.S. Coast Guard’s People, Bases and Equipment, and Vessels Under LOAC

The Status of the U.S. Coast Guard’s People, Bases and Equipment, and Vessels Under LOAC

by , | Jan 28, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

The Status of the U.S. Coast Guard’s People, Bases and Equipment, and Vessels Under LOAC The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) recently published an article highlighting the integral role the U.S. Coast Guard might play in a future high-intensity conflict. Set in the...