by Michael N. Schmitt | Oct 15, 2021
Assassination in the Law of War Few lawyers better appreciated the importance of terminological precision than my late friend and law of war colleague, Hays Parks. Over three decades ago, he turned his attention to assassination. This post builds on his work by...
by Michael N. Schmitt | Jul 29, 2021
Terminological Precision and International Cyber Law The recent spate of hostile cyber operations by States, non-State groups affiliated with States, and non-State groups operating on their own has resulted in a cacophony of pronouncements and commentary by political...
by Michael N. Schmitt | Jun 28, 2021
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...
by Michael N. Schmitt | May 18, 2021
Legal Protection of the Media in Armed Conflict: Gaza On May 15, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on Al Jalaa Tower, a 12-story building in the Gaza Strip. Conducted as part of Operation Guardian of the Walls, the attack destroyed the...
by Michael N. Schmitt | Mar 1, 2021
President Biden’s First Use of Force and International Law On February 25, President Biden authorized the first use of military force since becoming President. The operation involved two F-15s dropping seven 500-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) bombs...
