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Michael N. Schmitt
| Oct 10, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, State Responsibility, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism, Use of Force
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – The Legal Context of Operations Al-Aqsa Flood and Swords of Iron On Saturday morning, the armed wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a brutal surprise attack into Israel that included...
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Omar Mekky
| Sep 25, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism, Use of Force
Islamic Jihadism and the Laws of War In my position as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regional legal coordinator in the Middle East and North Africa for the last ten years, I’ve had the sad privilege to witness the ugly wars between various States...
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Martha M. Bradley
| Sep 7, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
The Mission Against IS-affiliate Ansar al-Sunna in Mozambique: Does the Law of NIAC Apply? In October 2017, Ansar al-Sunna, a non-State group, initiated a violent conflict in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. In April 2018, the group pledged allegiance to the Islamic State...
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James P. Sexton
| Aug 30, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
The Anti-ISIL Coalition, Civilian Harm, and the Obligation to Investigate This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “How Does the Obligation to Investigate Alleged Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Apply in Ad Hoc Military...
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Camilla Cooper
| Jul 7, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Curing the COIN Hangover As we are adapting to the new reality of preparing for large scale combat operations (LSCO) rather than just the next counter insurgency (COIN) or counter terrorism (CT) operation, educators and trainers are raising the same concern: our...
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Pnina Sharvit Baruch
| Sep 20, 2022 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, History of LOAC, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
The Israeli Unlawful Combatants Law Turns Twenty Twenty years ago, in 2002, Israel enacted the Law on Incarceration of Unlawful Combatants (UCL or “the Law”). The UCL aimed to provide a basis in domestic legislation, in conformity with international law, for...
