Privacy vs. Precaution in Future Armed Conflict

Privacy vs. Precaution in Future Armed Conflict

Privacy vs. Precaution in Future Armed Conflict The operational demands of modern armed conflict highlight a pressing need for information, including highly private data about persons. This post examines the balance between personal privacy and armed forces’ need to...
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...
Warnings as a Precautionary Measure: Gaza

Warnings as a Precautionary Measure: Gaza

Warnings as a Precautionary Measure: Gaza On May 15, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gave advance warning of an airstrike against the Al Jalaa Tower in Gaza. IDF operational summaries of Operation Guardian of the Walls highlight extensive use of warnings in...