Collateral Damage and Innocent Bystanders in War

Collateral Damage and Innocent Bystanders in War

Collateral Damage and Innocent Bystanders in War This post is based on the author’s article in the Stanford Journal of International Law and is posted here with the permission of SJIL. It is generally accepted in moral philosophy that it is prohibited to knowingly...
“The Eye in Space”: ICEYE’s SAR Satellites and the Law of War

“The Eye in Space”: ICEYE’s SAR Satellites and the Law of War

“The Eye in Space”: ICEYE’s SAR Satellites and the Law of War Private companies play a significant role in shaping and sustaining the military’s warfighting capabilities. The space industry is no exception and their over-sized ability to dictate battlefield conditions...
Can Starlink Satellites Be Lawfully Targeted?

Can Starlink Satellites Be Lawfully Targeted?

Can Starlink Satellites Be Lawfully Targeted? In an earlier post, I discussed the special attribution regime in Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty (OST) and the risk of activities of commercial actors drawing States into existing armed conflicts. This analysis...
Targeting Dual-Use Structures: An Alternative Interpretation

Targeting Dual-Use Structures: An Alternative Interpretation

Targeting Dual-Use Structures: An Alternative Interpretation   ​In a recent Articles of War piece, I discussed protection of the media under international humanitarian law, a topic that had come to the fore when the Israel Defense Force (IDF) attacked the...