Al Hassan Symposium – The Defences of Duress and Mistake of Law in the Al Hassan Trial Judgment

Al Hassan Symposium – The Defences of Duress and Mistake of Law in the Al Hassan Trial Judgment

Al Hassan Symposium – The Defences of Duress and Mistake of Law in the Al Hassan Trial Judgment The following post by Antonio Coco focuses on the defences of duress and mistake of law in the Al Hassan judgment. The post was published on the Armed Groups and...
Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict Symposium – The Challenge for Liberal Democracies

Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict Symposium – The Challenge for Liberal Democracies

Hybrid Threats and Grey Zone Conflict Symposium – The Challenge for Liberal Democracies The idea of great power competition is now a prominent lens through which to view international relations. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reminds us that such rivalry may...
United States v. Najibullah Symposium – Introduction

United States v. Najibullah Symposium – Introduction

United States v. Najibullah Symposium – Introduction Almost as soon as hostilities between the United States and the Taliban and al Qaeda groups in Afghanistan began in 2001, important law of war questions emerged. In particular, early stages of the conflict provoked...
Beyond Compliance Symposium – Practical Measures to Prevent and Mitigate Conflict-induced Food Insecurity

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Practical Measures to Prevent and Mitigate Conflict-induced Food Insecurity

Beyond Compliance Symposium – Practical Measures to Prevent and Mitigate Conflict-induced Food Insecurity The following post by Katherine Kramer focuses on armed conflict and food insecurity. She discusses a new toolset which has been launched, providing guidance on...
Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Introduction

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Introduction

Large-Scale Combat Operations Symposium – Introduction Editor’s note: The views expressed in this post are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the ICRC, HLS PILAC, or other workshop participants. Large-scale combat operations (LSCOs) involve widespread,...