Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense

by | Jun 16, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Use of Force

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense On Friday morning, June 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion, a major strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile capability. The IDF also degraded...
Article 23(g) Imperative Military Necessity Imposes No Higher Standard than Ordinary Military Necessity

Article 23(g) Imperative Military Necessity Imposes No Higher Standard than Ordinary Military Necessity

by | Jun 9, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

Article 23(g) Imperative Military Necessity Imposes No Higher Standard than Ordinary Military Necessity This post addresses the requirement for “imperative military necessity” to justify property destruction under Article 23(g) of the Hague Regulations of 1907,...
Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification

by , | May 9, 2025 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification, State Responsibility, Use of Force

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification As non-State actors assume an increasingly prominent role in international affairs, State support to them as a strategic tool for advancing political objectives has...
Rules of Engagement in Large-Scale Combat Operations: Force Enabler or Much Ado About Nothing?

Rules of Engagement in Large-Scale Combat Operations: Force Enabler or Much Ado About Nothing?

by | Dec 13, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Policy, Targeting, Use of Force

Rules of Engagement in Large-Scale Combat Operations: Force Enabler or Much Ado About Nothing? Rules of Engagement (ROE) have traditionally played a major role in the execution of military operations, particularly when a given situation has not reached the threshold...
Defeat: Meanings, Consequences, Law, and Doctrine

Defeat: Meanings, Consequences, Law, and Doctrine

by | Nov 8, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism

Defeat: Meanings, Consequences, Law, and Doctrine Victory. Defeat. Two seemingly straightforward words that capture the big-picture objectives and results of war. As many current and recent conflicts over the past few decades demonstrate, however, the reality is...