The International Criminal Court’s DPH Misinterpretation in Lubanga

The International Criminal Court’s DPH Misinterpretation in Lubanga

The International Criminal Court’s DPH Misinterpretation in Lubanga Editor’s Note: This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “Reuniting ‘Active’ and ‘Direct’ Participation: The International Criminal Court’s DPH Divorce in Lubanga,” appearing in Volume...
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...
Hays Parks and Direct Participation in Hostilities

Hays Parks and Direct Participation in Hostilities

Hays Parks and Direct Participation in Hostilities As he did with so many subjects of the law of war, W. Hays Parks left an indelible imprint on the long fraught question of direct participation in hostilities by civilians. From early legal advice to expert...