by Katharine Fortin, Ezequiel Heffes, Ioana Cismas, Jennifer Maddocks | Sep 17, 2024
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Why and How to Go “Beyond the Law” to Address Negative Lived Experiences of Armed Conflict Editors’ note: This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across Articles of War...
by Kevin S. Coble, Alexander Hernandez, Gavin Logan | Sep 6, 2024
Targeting in an Urban Environment: Why Weaponeering and Tactics Matter Israel’s ongoing urban operations in Gaza have drawn extensive international scrutiny. Critics have focused on the number of reported civilian casualties, with many attributing Israel’s use of...
by Michael W. Meier | Aug 26, 2024
Ukraine Symposium – Is Ukraine Occupying Territory in Russia? In the early morning hours of August 6, Ukrainian forces in armored vehicles moved into the Kursk region of Russia. This surprise offensive by Ukraine into Russia represents the largest foreign incursion...
by Todd Huntley | Jul 12, 2024
Israel – Hamas 2024 Symposium – Israeli Hostage Rescue Mission and Perfidy On 8 June, Israel rescued four hostages being held by Hamas in the Nuseirat neighborhood of central Gaza. According to reports, an Israeli police counter-terrorism unit, the Yamam conducted the...
by Jeremy A. Rabkin | Jul 10, 2024
Who Speaks for Humanity? In a previous post on Articles of War, I argued that it was wrong to assess rules for the conduct of war without giving some consideration to the type of war involved, even if that meant blurring the distinction between jus ad bellum and jus...