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Thomas Wheatley
| Jul 2, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
The Myth of Jus ad Bellum–Jus in Bello Purity In modern international law, the separation of jus ad bellum (the law governing the right to go to war) and jus in bello (the law governing conduct in war) is frequently treated as dogma. For some, this separation is...
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Robert Kolb
| Jun 27, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict, Law of Neutrality
On Robert Kolb’s Advanced Introduction to International Humanitarian Law, Second Edition This post provides select reflections based upon the experience of writing the second edition of my book, Advanced Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (Edward Elgar...
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Nicholas Tsagourias
| Jun 20, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting, Use of Force
Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law As related in previous Articles of War coverage (here, here, and here), in the early hours of 13 June, Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” which struck Iran’s nuclear enrichment...
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Masoud Zamani,
Amirabbas Kiani
| Jan 24, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Neutrality, Use of Force
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...
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Davit Khachatryan
| Jan 22, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
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...
