The Emergence of Collective Countermeasures
by Oona Hathaway, Maggie Mills, Thomas Poston | Nov 1, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, State Responsibility
The Emergence of Collective Countermeasures Editor’s Note: This post is based on a forthcoming article, “War Reparations: The Case for Countermeasures” in the Stanford Law Review, available here. When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, it launched the...
Limitations on the Strategic Use of Ransomware in Armed Conflicts
by Jeffrey Biller | Oct 6, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, Law of Armed Conflict
Limitations on the Strategic Use of Ransomware in Armed Conflicts Editor’s Note: This post is derived from an article-length work published in the U.S. Naval War College’s International Law Studies journal. Attempts to influence public support for armed conflicts...
2023 DoD Manual Revision – What Was Left Unsaid for Cyber Operations
by Emily E. Bobenrieth | Sep 14, 2023 | 2023 DoD Manual Revision, AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict
2023 DoD Manual Revision – What Was Left Unsaid for Cyber Operations Since the long-awaited update to the Department of Defense (DoD) Law of War Manual, there has been no shortage of commentary and scholarship surrounding the new amendments. While updates to the...
Reflections on the DoD General Counsel’s Cyber Law Address
by Michael N. Schmitt | Apr 19, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, State Responsibility
Reflections on the DoD General Counsel’s Cyber Law Address On Tuesday, the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, the Honorable Caroline Krass, addressed the annual United States Cyber Command Legal Conference. Her speech followed in the footsteps of Hon....