Medical Neutrality as a Contested Legal Concept in the 1899-1902 South African War

Medical Neutrality as a Contested Legal Concept in the 1899-1902 South African War

by | Aug 17, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, History of LOAC

Medical Neutrality as a Contested Legal Concept in the 1899-1902 South African War Editors’ note: This post is based on the author’s recently published article “Neutrality as a Contested Concept in International Humanitarian Law: Red Cross Men in the South...
Self-Defence, the Principle of Due Diligence, and the Law of Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Self-Defence, the Principle of Due Diligence, and the Law of Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

by | Jul 28, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Neutrality, Use of Force

Self-Defence, the Principle of Due Diligence, and the Law of Neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Russia’s (unlawful) aggression against Ukraine, and the international armed conflict that it has triggered, raises many novel questions concerning the interpretation...
The Notions of “Non-Belligerent” and “Other States not Parties to the Conflict” in the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I

The Notions of “Non-Belligerent” and “Other States not Parties to the Conflict” in the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I

by , | Jun 15, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict

The Notions of “Non-Belligerent” and “Other States not Parties to the Conflict” in the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I The Geneva Conventions (GCs) and Additional Protocol I (AP I) include obligations for neutral States. However, the wording is not...
From Imagery to Targeting: Commercial Satellite Support in War

From Imagery to Targeting: Commercial Satellite Support in War

by | May 27, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Space Law, Targeting

From Imagery to Targeting: Commercial Satellite Support in War Commercial Earth Observation (EO) and geospatial intelligence firms now provide near-real-time imagery and analysis during active hostilities. Existing international humanitarian law (IHL) applies to these...
Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives

Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives

by | Mar 30, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Nuclear Weapons Part I – Opposing Perspectives Editors’ note: This is the first of a four-part post on legal considerations applicable to nuclear weapons. This post will explore the fundamental differences of view on nuclear weapons and their implications. But...