The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times
by Mina Radončić, Ash Stanley-Ryan | Feb 12, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times Editors’ note: This post is drawn from the authors’ article-length work, “Pro patria mori: When States Encourage Civilian Involvement in Armed Conflict” appearing in the...
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Broadening the Lens: Rethinking Civilian Harm within International Humanitarian Law
by Stephen Wilkinson, Yvette Issar, Emilie Fitzsimons, Matias Thomsen, Alice Priddy | Jan 21, 2025 | AoW Posts, Beyond Compliance Symposium, Blog
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Broadening the Lens: Rethinking Civilian Harm within International Humanitarian Law Editors’ note: This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across Articles of War and...
The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part II
by William H. Boothby | Jan 13, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Weapons Law
The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part II The first part of this two-part post, described and explained the weapons law principles and rules that apply to suicide or kamikaze drones. It also set forth and explained applicable targeting law principles...
Year Ahead – A Year to Refrain from Destructive War Rhetoric
by Rosa-Lena Lauterbach | Jan 7, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
Year Ahead – A Year to Refrain from Destructive War Rhetoric Editors’ note: We are pleased to announce that Articles of War has recently added several thematic editors to our staff. Each editor has contributed a post to this year’s Year Ahead series with thoughts on...