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Michael N. Schmitt,
Alexander Hernandez
| May 7, 2025 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility, Use of Force
Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part I: Primary Obligations and Attribution Today, armed conflicts are frequently characterized by State support to non-State actors as a means of advancing the former’s strategic objectives. For instance, Iran continues...
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Ivon Mingashang,
Christian Tshiamala Banungana
| Dec 16, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Other Bodies of Law
Transboundary Environmental Protection in Armed Conflict Editors’ note: This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “The International Responsibility of a Belligerent State in the Event of Transboundary Environmental Damage” appearing in the...
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Steven van de Put,
Arjen Vermeer
| Jun 12, 2024 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility
Diversification of Civilian Agency: An Accountability Perspective Several recent developments have challenged the traditionally assumed passivity of civilians in armed conflict. Most notable are calls to participate in a volunteer IT army, the facilitation of an app...
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Machiko Kanetake,
Cedric Ryngaert
| Nov 15, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Human Rights, Law of Armed Conflict, Weapons Law
Arms Exporters’ Corporate Liability for Due Diligence Failures The intensification of the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas is reported to have led to another surge in international arms sales. In fact, lately, new weapon systems have been in increasing demand...
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Benjamin R. Farley
| Nov 6, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Law of Neutrality, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
International Law, Political Will, and Regulation of the Foreign-Fighter Phenomenon Editor’s Note: This post is based on an article, “Regulating the Foreign-Fighter Phenomenon” published in the Virginia Journal of International Law, available here. Across at least...
