Dilemmas of Defense: The U.S. Role in the Iran-Israel Conflict

Dilemmas of Defense: The U.S. Role in the Iran-Israel Conflict

Dilemmas of Defense: The U.S. Role in the Iran-Israel Conflict On April 13, 2024, the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out an unprecedented operation, launching hundreds of drones and cruise missiles toward Israel. Reports indicate that Israel intercepted the majority...
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...
Year Ahead – Land Operations

Year Ahead – Land Operations

Year Ahead – Land 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 thoughts on issues or situations they...
Jus post Bellum as a Key to Sustainable Peace after War

Jus post Bellum as a Key to Sustainable Peace after War

Jus post Bellum as a Key to Sustainable Peace after War Editors’ note: This post is based on the author’s article-length work, “Jus post bellum: Scope and Assessment of the Applicable Legal Framework” in the International Review of the Red Cross. International...
Iran as a Party to an International Armed Conflict with Israel

Iran as a Party to an International Armed Conflict with Israel

Iran as a Party to an International Armed Conflict with Israel A recent Articles of War post argues that Iran’s “substantial involvement” in Hezbollah’s activities is sufficient to render it responsible for the latter’s armed attacks, thus triggering Israel’s right to...