A Primer on the ICJ’s Upcoming Armed Activities Reparations Judgment

A Primer on the ICJ’s Upcoming Armed Activities Reparations Judgment

A Primer on the ICJ’s Upcoming Armed Activities Reparations Judgment ​ On February 9, 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will render its judgment on the question of reparations in the Armed Activities on the Territory of the Congo case between the...
“Great Power Competition” Between Russia and Ukraine: Law of Armed Conflict Implications

“Great Power Competition” Between Russia and Ukraine: Law of Armed Conflict Implications

“Great Power Competition” Between Russia and Ukraine: Law of Armed Conflict Implications In a previous article, we discussed the law-of-war implications arising from what the United States is calling “Great Power Competition” (for example, see here and here). Current...
Seizure of the M/V Rwabee Was Consistent with International Law

Seizure of the M/V Rwabee Was Consistent with International Law

Seizure of the M/V Rwabee Was Consistent with International Law On January 2, 2022, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) advised that Houthi rebels attacked and seized the M/V Rwabee, an Emerati-flagged cargo ship 23 nautical miles (nm) west of Yemen’s...
Year Ahead – 2022

Year Ahead – 2022

Year Ahead – 2022 In our look back at 2021, affiliates of the Lieber Institute discussed some of the law of armed conflict issues that made an impact in the past year. In the present post, Professors Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg, Chris Jenks, Laurie Blank,...
Year in Review – 2021

Year in Review – 2021

Year in Review – 2021 The approach of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the past year and to anticipate what the future may hold in the next. In keeping with the tradition of year-in-review surveys, we asked affiliates of the Lieber Institute what...
Announcement: Hitoshi Nasu Joins West Point and the Lieber Institute

Announcement: Hitoshi Nasu Joins West Point and the Lieber Institute

Announcement: Hitoshi Nasu Joins West Point and the Lieber Institute ​The West Point Department of Law and the Lieber Institute are pleased to announce that Dr. Hitoshi Nasu has joined us as a Professor of Law. Professor Nasu brings a wealth of expertise in the field...