Detention by Non-State Armed Groups – A Review of Ezequiel Heffes’ Monograph
by Jennifer Maddocks | Jan 26, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Human Rights, Law of Armed Conflict
Detention by Non-State Armed Groups – A Review of Ezequiel Heffes’ Monograph Notwithstanding the ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, most conflicts today are non-international in character and involve one or more non-State armed groups (NSAG). Detention is...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Hostage-Taking and the Law of Armed Conflict
by John C. Tramazzo, Kevin S. Coble, Michael N. Schmitt | Oct 11, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Hostage-Taking and the Law of Armed Conflict In the early morning of October 7, the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, the militant Palestinian group Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a surprise attack against Israel. Its military...
Prisoner of War Status and Nationals of the Detaining Power
by Michael N. Schmitt, William Casey Biggerstaff | Sep 5, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Detention, Law of Armed Conflict
Prisoner of War Status and Nationals of the Detaining Power As preparations for Ukraine’s spring 2023 offensive were underway, reports of Russian dissidents conducting cross-border raids from Ukraine into Russia began to surface. The groups were identified as the...
Al Hassan Symposium – Understanding Rebel (Dis)Order in Al Hassan
by Ezequiel Heffes | Jul 28, 2023 | Al Hassan Symposium, AoW Posts, Blog, Detention, Law of Armed Conflict
Al Hassan Symposium – Understanding Rebel (Dis)Order in Al Hassan Editor’s note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. This symposium addresses the pending ICC Al Hassan judgment. Katharine...