Built Without a Battlefield: Challenges of a Cold Case War Crimes Prosecution

Built Without a Battlefield: Challenges of a Cold Case War Crimes Prosecution

Built Without a Battlefield: Challenges of a Cold Case War Crimes Prosecution Australian authorities recently arrested Ben Roberts-Smith for war crimes including multiple unlawful killings of prisoners and non-combatants. Roberts-Smith, long regarded as one of...
Al Hassan Symposium – The ICC’s Coerced Confession Double Standard

Al Hassan Symposium – The ICC’s Coerced Confession Double Standard

Al Hassan Symposium – The ICC’s Coerced Confession Double Standard Editors’ note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. The symposium addresses the ICC’s judgment in the Al Hassan case. The...
The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion

The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the Court’s Discretion On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its advisory opinion (AO) on the Legal Consequences Arising From the Policies and Practices of Israel in...
The Netherlands Appeals Court Order on F-35 Parts Delivery to Israel

The Netherlands Appeals Court Order on F-35 Parts Delivery to Israel

The Netherlands Appeals Court Order on F-35 Parts Delivery to Israel A domestic court judgment in the Netherlands recently captured global headlines for ordering the government to suspend participation in a multinational program supplying F-35 parts to Israel. The...
The Jus ad Bellum Aspects of the Russian War in Ukraine

The Jus ad Bellum Aspects of the Russian War in Ukraine

The Jus ad Bellum Aspects of the Russian War in Ukraine Editors’ Note: This post is derived from a presentation given at the 2023 Israel Defense Forces Military Advocate General’s 4th International Conference on the Law of Armed Conflict. In spite of the complex legal...