Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law

Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law

Assessing the Legality of Israel’s Action Against Iran Under International Law As related in previous Articles of War coverage (here, here, and here), in the early hours of 13 June, Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” which struck Iran’s nuclear enrichment...
Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and the Right of Self-Defense On Friday morning, June 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Rising Lion, a major strike against Iranian nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile capability. The IDF also degraded...
A Map to the Second Edition of the Newport Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare

A Map to the Second Edition of the Newport Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare

A Map to the Second Edition of the Newport Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare The U.S. Naval War College has recently published its second edition of the Newport Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare as volume 105 of International Law Studies (ILS), sometimes referred to...
Can Israel Target Iran in Response to Houthi Attacks? Exploring the Threshold of “Substantial Involvement”

Can Israel Target Iran in Response to Houthi Attacks? Exploring the Threshold of “Substantial Involvement”

Can Israel Target Iran in Response to Houthi Attacks? Exploring the Threshold of “Substantial Involvement” Following the Houthi missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate not only against...
Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification

Analyzing State Support to Non-State Actors – Part II: Response Options and Conflict Classification As non-State actors assume an increasingly prominent role in international affairs, State support to them as a strategic tool for advancing political objectives has...