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Attacking Dams – Part II: The 1977 Additional Protocols

Attacking Dams – Part II: The 1977 Additional Protocols

by Michael N. Schmitt | Feb 2, 2022

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

Attacking Dams – Part I: Customary International Law

by Michael N. Schmitt | Jan 31, 2022

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)...
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