Challenging Common Assumptions About Civilian Protection in Large-Scale Combat Operations

Challenging Common Assumptions About Civilian Protection in Large-Scale Combat Operations

Challenging Common Assumptions About Civilian Protection in Large-Scale Combat Operations Preparations for large-scale combat operations (LSCOs) by the U.S. military and other NATO militaries have led to a debate—no doubt familiar to Articles of War readers—about...
Detention Operations on the Korean Peninsula: Historical Insights and Legal Risks

Detention Operations on the Korean Peninsula: Historical Insights and Legal Risks

Detention Operations on the Korean Peninsula: Historical Insights and Legal Risks The United States Military Academy (USMA) offers internships and immersion programs every summer as part of the Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) initiative to expand...
Intelligence Wars, Their Warriors, and Legal Ambiguity – Part I: Wars and Warriors

Intelligence Wars, Their Warriors, and Legal Ambiguity – Part I: Wars and Warriors

Intelligence Wars, Their Warriors, and Legal Ambiguity – Part I: Wars and Warriors Editors’ note: This post is part of a two-part series that explores the role military and civilian intelligence organizations perform in contemporary hostilities. On June 13, 2025, the...
Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Environmental Protection in the Context of LSCOs

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Environmental Protection in the Context of LSCOs

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Environmental Protection in the Context of LSCOs 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...
Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Introduction

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Introduction

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Introduction Editor’s note: The views expressed in this post are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the ICRC, HLS PILAC, or other workshop participants. Large-scale combat operations (LSCOs) involve widespread,...