Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Siege Law and Military Necessity

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Siege Law and Military Necessity

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Siege Law and Military Necessity It is no surprise that the debate over the legality of Israeli measures directed against Hamas is already gaining momentum. Public discussion has focused, at least for now, on Israeli Defense Minister...
Detonating the Air – The Legality of the Use of Thermobaric Weapons under International Humanitarian Law

Detonating the Air – The Legality of the Use of Thermobaric Weapons under International Humanitarian Law

Detonating the Air – The Legality of the Use of Thermobaric Weapons under International Humanitarian Law This post is drawn from the author’s article-length work, “Detonating the Air: The Legality of the Use of Thermobaric Weapons under International...
Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Protection of the Environment During an Occupation

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Protection of the Environment During an Occupation

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Protection of the Environment During an Occupation Editor’s note: The following post highlights a subject addressed during an expert workshop that the Lieber Institute co-convened alongside Harvard Law School’s Program on...
Lieber Studies POW Volume Symposium – Protecting POWs in Contemporary Conflicts

Lieber Studies POW Volume Symposium – Protecting POWs in Contemporary Conflicts

Lieber Studies POW Volume Symposium – Protecting POWs in Contemporary Conflicts Editor’s note: The following post highlights a chapter of the Lieber Studies volume Prisoners of War in Contemporary Conflict, which was published 3 March 2023. For a general...
Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Belligerent Occupation

Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Belligerent Occupation

Ukraine Symposium – The Law of Belligerent Occupation The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has raised important and timely issues regarding the application, implementation, and enforcement of the law of armed conflict. Particularly relevant, is the law of occupation....