International Law and Accountability for the Nova Kakhovka Dam Disaster
by Mara Tignino, Tadesse Kebebew, Caroline Pellaton | Jul 13, 2023 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility
International Law and Accountability for the Nova Kakhovka Dam Disaster The Dnieper River is one of the largest transboundary rivers in Europe, originating in Russia, flowing through Belarus and Ukraine before reaching the Black Sea. The river is Ukraine’s primary...
Attacking Dams – Part II: The 1977 Additional Protocols
by Michael N. Schmitt | Feb 2, 2022 | AoW Posts, Blog, History of LOAC, Law of Armed Conflict, LOAC History, Targeting
Attacking Dams – Part II: The 1977 Additional Protocols A recent New York Times report of a 2017 attack by U.S. forces against the Tabqa Dam in Syria has sparked controversy and criticism. In Part I of this series, I described reports of that incident and...
Attacking Dams – Part I: Customary International Law
by Michael N. Schmitt | Jan 31, 2022 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting
Attacking Dams – Part I: Customary International Law The New York Times recently reported on a March 2017 airstrike by U.S. forces against the Tabqa Dam, the largest in Syria. At the time of the attack, U.S. forces were supporting Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)...