Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Participation in Hostilities during Belligerent Occupation

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Participation in Hostilities during Belligerent Occupation

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Participation in Hostilities during Belligerent Occupation The recent breakout of hostilities in Israel and the Gaza Strip once again highlights the need to effectively protect civilians on the battlefield. This post aims to shed light...
Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Crowdsourced War: Democratized Supply Chains –  Part I

Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Crowdsourced War: Democratized Supply Chains – Part I

Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Crowdsourced War: Democratized Supply Chains – Part I “Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” General Pershing’s oft cited maxim of warfare is once again proving itself out in Ukraine. Thankfully, from the outset of...
A State’s Legal Duty to Warn its own Civilians on Consequences of Direct Participation in Hostilities

A State’s Legal Duty to Warn its own Civilians on Consequences of Direct Participation in Hostilities

A State’s Legal Duty to Warn its own Civilians on Consequences of Direct Participation in Hostilities Much has been written – both in the media and on this site – about the innovative and tactically-effective use of a new digital app, ePPO, by Ukrainian civilians in...
Ukraine Symposium – Are Civilians Reporting With Cell Phones Directly Participating in Hostilities?

Ukraine Symposium – Are Civilians Reporting With Cell Phones Directly Participating in Hostilities?

Ukraine Symposium – Are Civilians Reporting With Cell Phones Directly Participating in Hostilities? As Russia continues to pummel electric grids and other critical infrastructure from the air, Ukraine is creatively developing methods to defend its skies. One new tool...
Ukraine Symposium – Targeting Leadership

Ukraine Symposium – Targeting Leadership

Ukraine Symposium – Targeting Leadership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently spoke at length in Time magazine about assassination attempts against him. He indicated that Russian paratroopers had approached his location immediately after the invasion...