Putting the Canadian in IHL: The Canadian Handbook on International Humanitarian Law
by Christopher Waters, Steve Tiwa Fomekong, Catherine Gribbin | Mar 25, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict
Putting the Canadian in IHL: The Canadian Handbook on International Humanitarian Law The International Committee of the Red Cross observes that “[t]he rules of war are universal.” Few would dispute that as a general statement, particularly considering the universal...
Military Use of Biometrics Series – Necrometrics and Contextualising Human Remains in Armed Conflict
by Lily Hamourtziadou, Welmoet Wels | Oct 22, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Military Use of Biometrics Series
Military Use of Biometrics Series – Necrometrics and Contextualising Human Remains in Armed Conflict Editors’ note: This post is part of a series relating to the law applicable to the military use of biometrics. It is drawn from the author’s article-length work,...
The Baltic Defense Line: Military Necessity and Civilian Protection on NATO’s Eastern Flank
by Davit Khachatryan | Sep 8, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
The Baltic Defense Line: Military Necessity and Civilian Protection on NATO’s Eastern Flank Europe’s easternmost flank is undergoing one of the most strategically calibrated defensive preparations since the Cold War. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are coordinating the...
Leaving Ottawa: Lithuania Denounces the Anti-Personnel Mines Convention
by Justinas Žilinskas | May 27, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law
Leaving Ottawa: Lithuania Denounces the Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Significant changes are happening on NATO’s eastern flank. In 2024 Lithuania denounced the Convention on Cluster Munitions. More recently, on May 8, 2025, Lithuania announced its decision to...