Non-State Cyber Actors in the 12-Day War – The Gray Zone of LOAC, Part I

Non-State Cyber Actors in the 12-Day War – The Gray Zone of LOAC, Part I

by | Jul 25, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility, Targeting

Non-State Cyber Actors in the 12-Day War – The Gray Zone of LOAC, Part I Editors’ note: In this two-part series, Professor Gary Corn examines law of armed conflict issues arising from cyber operations conducted during the recent conflict between Israel and Iran. With...
Ukraine Symposium – War Termination: Legal Implications for International Security

Ukraine Symposium – War Termination: Legal Implications for International Security

by | Jul 21, 2025 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Ukraine-Russia Symposium, Use of Force

Ukraine Symposium – War Termination: Legal Implications for International Security The Kremlin announced on June 20 that it would finalize a date for a third round of peace talks with Ukraine. This follows two meetings in Istanbul on May 16 and June 2, 2025, marking...
Conflict Classification in Eastern DRC: IAC, NIAC, or Both?

Conflict Classification in Eastern DRC: IAC, NIAC, or Both?

by , | Mar 31, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Conflict Classification

Conflict Classification in Eastern DRC: IAC, NIAC, or Both? Enveloped in a myriad of armed conflicts, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently witnessed a significant escalation of hostilities when the March 23 Movement (M23) seized the provincial capital...
Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict Symposium – Challenges in the Twilight of International Law

Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict Symposium – Challenges in the Twilight of International Law

by | Oct 30, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting

Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict Symposium – Challenges in the Twilight of International Law Editors note: The following post highlights a chapter that appears in Mitt Regan and Aurel Sari’s recently published book Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict: The...
Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Iran’s Responsibility for the Attack on Israel

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Iran’s Responsibility for the Attack on Israel

by | Oct 20, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict, State Responsibility, Use of Force

Israel – Hamas 2023 Symposium – Iran’s Responsibility for the Attack on Israel One important question that arises from Hamas’s surprise offensive against Israel relates to Iran’s involvement in the attack. According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran’s role was...