Why Reciprocity Refuses to Die: The Enduring Logic of Fairness in War

Why Reciprocity Refuses to Die: The Enduring Logic of Fairness in War

Why Reciprocity Refuses to Die: The Enduring Logic of Fairness in War International humanitarian law (IHL) is often described as a triumph of principle over pragmatism; a set of rules meant to restrain war even when all else is breaking down. After all, the Geneva...
Future of Warfare and Law Series – Legal Reviews of Autonomous Weapons at the Tactical Edge

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Legal Reviews of Autonomous Weapons at the Tactical Edge

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Legal Reviews of Autonomous Weapons at the Tactical Edge Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. Christina Colclough’s introductory post...
Future of Warfare and Law Series – Addressing Uncertainty in the Use of Autonomous Weapons Systems

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Addressing Uncertainty in the Use of Autonomous Weapons Systems

Future of Warfare and Law Series – Addressing Uncertainty in the Use of Autonomous Weapons Systems Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. LTC Christina Colclough’s...
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Artificial Intelligence in Military Detention

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Artificial Intelligence in Military Detention

In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Artificial Intelligence in Military Detention Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Professor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. The posts touch on a few issues—in this case detention—that...
The Internal Proportionality Assessment in Cyberspace

The Internal Proportionality Assessment in Cyberspace

The Internal Proportionality Assessment in Cyberspace The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia’s Prosecutor v. Prlić et al. Appeals Chamber judgment, as well as the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission’s Western Front arbitral award found that a...