by Cochav Elkayam-Levy, Irwin Cotler, Stewart Wiseman | Aug 8, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Kinocide as a Strategy of Terrorism: Legal Frameworks and Case Law Analysis The intentional targeting of families by terrorist organizations constitutes a particularly egregious form of violence that weaponizes the emotional and social core of civilian life. Recently...
by Stuart Casey-Maslen | Jun 20, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
The Prosecution of Terrorism as a War Crime Despite the persistent condemnation of terrorism by States and international organizations, and the frequent prosecution of terrorism as an offence under domestic law, the prosecution of terrorism as a war crime is a...
by Raul (Pete) Pedrozo | Apr 21, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Policy, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism, Use of Force
Cross-Border Drone Strikes Against Mexican Drug Cartels In April 2025, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations Colby Jenkins testified that U.S. forces did not have legal authority to conduct cross-border drone strikes against drug cartels in Mexico even...
by Raul (Pete) Pedrozo | Apr 2, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Maritime, Policy, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Using the Proliferation Security Initiative to Disrupt Iran’s Oil Shipments Since the Islamic revolution of 1979, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been hostile to the United States and its allies and partners. It is the leading State sponsor of...
by Fin-Jasper Langmack | Feb 14, 2025 | Al Hassan Symposium, AoW Posts, Blog, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Al Hassan Symposium – Superior Orders: A (Hopefully) Overlooked Afterthought Editors’ note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. The symposium addresses the ICC’s judgment in the Al...
by Katharine Fortin, Ezequiel Heffes, Sean Watts | Feb 5, 2025 | Al Hassan Symposium, AoW Posts, Blog, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Al Hassan Symposium – (Re) Introduction In July of 2023, Articles of War and Armed Groups and International Law jointly launched a series of posts covering the forthcoming trial judgment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Prosecutor v. Al Hassan. The case...