Beyond Nuclear: Does Russia’s Reported Anti-Starlink Weapon Breach the Outer Space Treaty?

Beyond Nuclear: Does Russia’s Reported Anti-Starlink Weapon Breach the Outer Space Treaty?

by | Aug 14, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Space Law

Beyond Nuclear: Does Russia’s Reported Anti-Starlink Weapon Breach the Outer Space Treaty? In Late December 2025, intelligence services reported suspicion that Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target mass-constellations, such as SpaceX. Unlike...
Belligerent Reprisals Series – Reprisals with Weapons

Belligerent Reprisals Series – Reprisals with Weapons

by | Nov 24, 2025 | AoW Posts, Belligerent Reprisals Series, Blog, Weapons Law

Belligerent Reprisals Series – Reprisals with Weapons Editors’ note: This post is part of a series related to Francesco Romani’s book “Belligerent Reprisals from Enforcement to Reciprocity” published by Cambridge University Press. Francesco’s impressive work on...
Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law

Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law

by | Jun 20, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting, Use of Force

Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law As related in previous Articles of War coverage (here, here, and here), in the early hours of 13 June, Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” which struck Iran’s nuclear enrichment...
Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict

Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict

by | Jun 18, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

Attacking Scientists and the Law of Armed Conflict On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, an attack on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile program, and senior military leadership. Additionally, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted...
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...