Al Hassan Symposium – Superior Orders: A (Hopefully) Overlooked Afterthought

Al Hassan Symposium – Superior Orders: A (Hopefully) Overlooked Afterthought

Al Hassan Symposium – Superior Orders: A (Hopefully) Overlooked Afterthought Editors’ note: This post is part of a joint symposium hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law and Articles of War blogs. The symposium addresses the ICC’s judgment in the Al...
If the “Why” of War Shapes the “How” of Law, Who is Accountable?

If the “Why” of War Shapes the “How” of Law, Who is Accountable?

If the “Why” of War Shapes the “How” of Law, Who is Accountable? The ongoing armed conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza illustrate the dangerous consequences of conflating jus ad bellum and jus in bello. This conflation risks undermining the universality of international...
The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part Two

The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part Two

The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part Two On November 21, 2024, the Pre-trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued four decisions dealing with various legal matters arising out of the Prosecutor’s May...
The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part One

The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part One

The ICC Palestine Case in the Aftermath of the Arrest Warrants Decisions – Part One On November 21, 2024, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued four decisions. These deal with various legal matters arising out of the Prosecutor’s May...
Attacking a Pipeline: Legal Issues for Consideration

Attacking a Pipeline: Legal Issues for Consideration

Attacking a Pipeline: Legal Issues for Consideration Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 are pipelines constructed by a Russian State-controlled company called Gazprom to transport 110 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year from the Russian Federation under the...