Statehood and the Law of Armed Conflict

Statehood and the Law of Armed Conflict

Statehood and the Law of Armed Conflict This post highlights an important aspect of my latest monograph, The Essence and Reality of States – Effectiveness, Recognition and Legitimacy. The monograph is mainly about the genealogy of notions that have long informed...
Taiwan Statehood (or not) and its Ramification for Armed Conflict

Taiwan Statehood (or not) and its Ramification for Armed Conflict

Taiwan Statehood (or not) and its Ramification for Armed Conflict As outlined in a previous Articles of War post, the recent 2024 Lieber Workshop focused on international law and the future of multi-domain operations in the Indo-Pacific. One of the workshop’s panels...
Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague

Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague

Advisory Opinion 2.0: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Returns to The Hague The United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee, also known as the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, addresses a range of issues, including matters relating to the...