ICJ Ruling on Iran’s Proxy War: The United States Must Pay

ICJ Ruling on Iran’s Proxy War: The United States Must Pay

ICJ Ruling on Iran’s Proxy War: The United States Must Pay On March 30, the International Court of Justice issued a ruling on financial measures that the United States had adopted against Iranian assets. The case was brought by Iran, seeking to challenge the legality...
Ukraine Symposium – The THeMIS Bounty Part II: Stealing Enemy Technology

Ukraine Symposium – The THeMIS Bounty Part II: Stealing Enemy Technology

Ukraine Symposium – The THeMIS Bounty Part II: Stealing Enemy Technology In Part I of this post, we considered whether the seizure of the Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) by Russian troops on the battlefield of Ukraine, acting on a bounty issued by...
Ukraine Symposium – The THeMIS Bounty Part I: Seizure of Enemy Property

Ukraine Symposium – The THeMIS Bounty Part I: Seizure of Enemy Property

Ukraine Symposium – The THeMIS Bounty Part I: Seizure of Enemy Property Modern technological advances play a critical role on the battlefield. They increase the efficiency and lethality of attacks, enhance situational awareness, protect friendly forces, and increase...
“The Eye in Space”: ICEYE’s SAR Satellites and the Law of War

“The Eye in Space”: ICEYE’s SAR Satellites and the Law of War

“The Eye in Space”: ICEYE’s SAR Satellites and the Law of War Private companies play a significant role in shaping and sustaining the military’s warfighting capabilities. The space industry is no exception and their over-sized ability to dictate battlefield conditions...
Urban Siege Warfare: A Workshop Report

Urban Siege Warfare: A Workshop Report

Urban Siege Warfare: A Workshop Report [Editor’s note: The views expressed in this piece are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the ICRC, PILAC, or other participants.] Siege is a well-established practice in warfare. It seeks to compel surrender,...