Islamic Jihadism and the Laws of War

Islamic Jihadism and the Laws of War

Islamic Jihadism and the Laws of War In my position as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regional legal coordinator in the Middle East and North Africa for the last ten years, I’ve had the sad privilege to witness the ugly wars between various States...
Reducing the Human Cost of Large-Scale Military Operations

Reducing the Human Cost of Large-Scale Military Operations

Reducing the Human Cost of Large-Scale Military Operations 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 International Law and Armed Conflict...
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...
Rebellious Detention: Reflections on the ICRC Study on Detention by Non-State Armed Groups

Rebellious Detention: Reflections on the ICRC Study on Detention by Non-State Armed Groups

Rebellious Detention: Reflections on the ICRC Study on Detention by Non-State Armed Groups Editor’s note: We are delighted to publish this post on the subject of armed groups by Dr. Ezequiel Heffes. In addition to being a valued contributor to Articles of War,...
Workshop on Legal Roles and Responsibilities Concerning Large-Scale Combat Operations

Workshop on Legal Roles and Responsibilities Concerning Large-Scale Combat Operations

Large-scale combat operations (LSCOs) involve widespread, devastating violence, usually on a vast scale, creating significant, competing demands on increasingly strained state resources. LSCOs impact significantly on civilian populations, armed forces, humanitarian...