Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript

Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript

by | Apr 27, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Nuclear Weapons Part IV – A Postscript Editors’ note: This is the fourth of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. The first three posts in this series were completed on February 26, 2026, approximately 48 hours before the outbreak of...
Nuclear Weapons Part III – What Is To Be Done?

Nuclear Weapons Part III – What Is To Be Done?

by | Apr 15, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Nuclear Weapons Part III – What Is To Be Done? Editors’ note: This is the third of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. If the prospects for significant nuclear disarmament in 2026 or indeed in the foreseeable future do not appear to...
No New Rules Needed: Russia’s Minimalist Vision of Human Oversight for LAWS

No New Rules Needed: Russia’s Minimalist Vision of Human Oversight for LAWS

by | Apr 13, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

No New Rules Needed: Russia’s Minimalist Vision of Human Oversight for LAWS With the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) having wrapped up its second session of 2025, and the...
Nuclear Weapons Part II – Can an Arms Race Be Stopped?

Nuclear Weapons Part II – Can an Arms Race Be Stopped?

by | Apr 8, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Nuclear Weapons Part II – Can an Arms Race Be Stopped? Editors’ note: This is the second of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. In the first part of this post, the fundamental division of opinion between the States that...
Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

by | Apr 1, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention On July 17, 2025, Ukraine suspended operation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Oslo-Ottawa Convention) and notified other State Parties through the UN Secretary General, the treaty’s designated...
Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives

Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives

by | Mar 30, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives Editors’ note: This is the first of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. This post will explore the fundamental differences of view on nuclear weapons and their implications. But...