Common Article 2 and Non-State Reciprocity in the Law of Armed Conflict
by Eric Jensen, J. Stone Wilson | Jan 8, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
Common Article 2 and Non-State Reciprocity in the Law of Armed Conflict Editors’ note: This post is an abbreviated version of an article appearing in the Emory International Law Review Volume 39 (2025). When the States that signed the 1949 Geneva Conventions...
Year in Review – 2024
by Liisi Adamson | Dec 31, 2024 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict, Policy, Targeting
Year in Review – 2024 2024 was defined by a landscape of intensifying conflicts, continuous technological advancements (see here and here), and evolving debates over the application of the law of armed conflict (LOAC). The persistent war in Ukraine, the volatile...
The Operational Consequences of Conflating the “Why” and “How” of War
by Emily E. Bobenrieth, Alison Martin | Dec 9, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
The Operational Consequences of Conflating the “Why” and “How” of War In conflict, determining whose cause is “more just” can span the spectrum of opinion and complexity. For example, most States consider Ukraine to be the “victim” State in its international armed...
The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: A Least Worst Option
by Marika Sosnowski | Dec 2, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
The Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: A Least Worst Option Editors’ note: The author has also addressed this subject on The Conversation. It is welcome news that a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has now been approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...