When Security Prevails: Lithuania Votes to Withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions

When Security Prevails: Lithuania Votes to Withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions

When Security Prevails: Lithuania Votes to Withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions Lithuania has recently voted to withdraw from the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM). On July 18, 2024 the State’s Parliament adopted a “denunciation law,” which means...
The Biden Administration’s Decision to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Legal and Policy Considerations

The Biden Administration’s Decision to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Legal and Policy Considerations

The Biden Administration’s Decision to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine: Legal and Policy Considerations The Biden administration recently announced the approval of a new arms package for Ukraine that will, for the first time, include the provision of cluster...
Cluster Munitions and the Ukraine War

Cluster Munitions and the Ukraine War

Cluster Munitions and the Ukraine War There are reports that cluster munitions have been used by both sides during the Ukraine Wars. Is such use lawful? Cluster munitions can, in general terms, be defined as “weapons that open in mid-air and disperse smaller...