Tripwires to Trojans: Updating the Law of Booby-traps for the Digital Age

Tripwires to Trojans: Updating the Law of Booby-traps for the Digital Age

Tripwires to Trojans: Updating the Law of Booby-traps for the Digital Age Articles of War has featured discussion of the law of armed conflict (LOAC) rules concerning booby-traps (see, e.g., here, here, here, and here). All have been based in the land domain. I am...
Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict

Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict

Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, an attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile program, and senior military leadership. Additionally, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted...
Lieber Studies Series – Civilian Protection in Armed Conflict: Select Issues

Lieber Studies Series – Civilian Protection in Armed Conflict: Select Issues

Lieber Studies Series – Civilian Protection in Armed Conflict: Select Issues Civilian protection is a basic aim and legal obligation of international humanitarian law (IHL) or the law of armed conflict (LOAC). Yet, as recent and ongoing armed conflicts in Gaza, Sudan,...
Lieber Workshop 2024: International Law and the Future of Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific

Lieber Workshop 2024: International Law and the Future of Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific

Lieber Workshop 2024: International Law and the Future of Multi-Domain Operations in the Indo-Pacific Editors’ note: The views expressed in this post are those of the authors and not necessarily those of any other workshop participants. From October 28 to 31, 2024,...
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Recognising and Addressing Harm to Children Caused by Explosive Weapons

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Recognising and Addressing Harm to Children Caused by Explosive Weapons

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Recognising and Addressing Harm to Children Caused by Explosive Weapons The following post by Bethany Ellis focuses on recognising and addressing harm to children caused by explosive weapons. The post was published on Armed Groups and...