by Michael N. Schmitt, William Casey Biggerstaff | Sep 5, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Detention, Law of Armed Conflict
Prisoner of War Status and Nationals of the Detaining Power As preparations for Ukraine’s spring 2023 offensive were underway, reports of Russian dissidents conducting cross-border raids from Ukraine into Russia began to surface. The groups were identified as the...
by William Casey Biggerstaff | May 10, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting
The Status of Ukraine’s “IT Army” Under the Law of Armed Conflict Two days after Russia’s renewed invasion in February 2022, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation announced a call to digital arms on Twitter: We are creating an IT army. We need digital talents....
by Michael N. Schmitt, William Casey Biggerstaff | Apr 7, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Use of Force
Are States Aiding and Assisting Ukraine and Russia Using Force? The provision of military aid and assistance from States supporting Ukraine and Russia has been a salient theme in their international armed conflict following Russia’s renewed invasion in February 2022....
by William Casey Biggerstaff, Caitlin Chiaramonte | Feb 8, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Ukraine-Russia Symposium
Ukraine Symposium – The Legal and Practical Challenges of Surrendering to Drones As part of the Articles of War “Year Ahead” series published earlier this year, Board of Advisor member Professor Gary Solis predicted that several legal issues pertaining to the...
by Michael N. Schmitt, William Casey Biggerstaff | Nov 2, 2022 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Ukraine-Russia Symposium
Ukraine Symposium – Are Civilians Reporting With Cell Phones Directly Participating in Hostilities? As Russia continues to pummel electric grids and other critical infrastructure from the air, Ukraine is creatively developing methods to defend its skies. One new tool...