The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times

The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times

The Presumption of Civilian Status in Cases of Doubt: A Vital Rule in Increasingly Unsettled Times Editors’ note: This post is drawn from the authors’ article-length work, “Pro patria mori: When States Encourage Civilian Involvement in Armed Conflict” appearing in the...
Al Hassan Symposium – (Re) Introduction

Al Hassan Symposium – (Re) Introduction

Al Hassan Symposium – (Re) Introduction In July of 2023, Articles of War and Armed Groups and International Law jointly launched a series of posts covering the forthcoming trial judgment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Prosecutor v. Al Hassan. The case...
If the “Why” of War Shapes the “How” of Law, Who is Accountable?

If the “Why” of War Shapes the “How” of Law, Who is Accountable?

If the “Why” of War Shapes the “How” of Law, Who is Accountable? The ongoing armed conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza illustrate the dangerous consequences of conflating jus ad bellum and jus in bello. This conflation risks undermining the universality of international...
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Broadening the Lens: Rethinking Civilian Harm within International Humanitarian Law

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Broadening the Lens: Rethinking Civilian Harm within International Humanitarian Law

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Broadening the Lens: Rethinking Civilian Harm within International Humanitarian Law Editors’ note: This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across Articles of War and...
Year Ahead – The Coming Year’s Evolution in the Law of Cyber Operations

Year Ahead – The Coming Year’s Evolution in the Law of Cyber Operations

Year Ahead – The Coming Year’s Evolution in the Law of Cyber Operations Editors’ note: We are pleased to announce that Articles of War has recently added several thematic editors to our staff. Each editor has contributed a post to this year’s Year Ahead series with...