Application of IHL by and to Proxies: The “Republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk

Application of IHL by and to Proxies: The “Republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk

by | Mar 3, 2022 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Occupation, Ukraine-Russia Symposium

Application of IHL by and to Proxies: The “Republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk From March 2014 until 23 February 2022, Russia denied any involvement in Ukraine (other than Crimea which it has annexed). It claimed that hostilities in the Donbas were conducted by forces...
Is the Time for Law of War Treaty Commentaries Over?

Is the Time for Law of War Treaty Commentaries Over?

by | Feb 26, 2021 | AoW Posts, Interpretation & Development, Topics

Is the Time for Law of War Treaty Commentaries Over?   In two recent Articles of War posts, Sean Watts and Michael Meier criticized the Updated Commentary of Geneva Convention III. Rather than focusing on specific interpretations adopted or suggesting other...