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Year Ahead – Does International Law Still Matter in Ukraine?

Year Ahead – Does International Law Still Matter in Ukraine?

by Michael N. Schmitt | Jan 3, 2023

Year Ahead – Does International Law Still Matter in Ukraine? Considering Russia’s naked aggression against Ukraine and the contemptible torrent of international humanitarian law (IHL) violations by Russian and proxy forces, one could be excused for concluding...
Ukraine Symposium – Classification of the Conflict(s)

Ukraine Symposium – Classification of the Conflict(s)

by Michael N. Schmitt | Dec 14, 2022

Ukraine Symposium – Classification of the Conflict(s) The threshold questions in any international humanitarian law (IHL) analysis are whether an armed conflict is underway as a matter of law and, if so, what type. They are determinative questions because the...
Ukraine Symposium – Further Thoughts on Russia’s Campaign against Ukraine’s Power Infrastructure

Ukraine Symposium – Further Thoughts on Russia’s Campaign against Ukraine’s Power Infrastructure

by Michael N. Schmitt | Nov 25, 2022

Ukraine Symposium – Further Thoughts on Russia’s Campaign against Ukraine’s Power Infrastructure On November 23, Russia mounted 70 missile and five drone attacks against Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Cities across the nation, including Kyiv, went dark. Without...
Ukraine Symposium – Using Cellphones to Gather and Transmit Military Information, A Postscript

Ukraine Symposium – Using Cellphones to Gather and Transmit Military Information, A Postscript

by Michael N. Schmitt | Nov 4, 2022

Ukraine Symposium – Using Cellphones to Gather and Transmit Military Information, A Postscript In a previous post, Major Casey Biggerstaff and I analyzed the legal consequences of Ukrainian civilians using the “ePPO” application (app) to report incoming Russian air...
Ukraine Symposium – Are Civilians Reporting With Cell Phones Directly Participating in Hostilities?

Ukraine Symposium – Are Civilians Reporting With Cell Phones Directly Participating in Hostilities?

by Michael N. Schmitt, William Casey Biggerstaff | Nov 2, 2022

Ukraine Symposium – Are Civilians Reporting With Cell Phones Directly Participating in Hostilities? As Russia continues to pummel electric grids and other critical infrastructure from the air, Ukraine is creatively developing methods to defend its skies. One new tool...
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