United States v. Najibullah Symposium – Introduction

United States v. Najibullah Symposium – Introduction

by | Oct 4, 2024

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

by | Oct 3, 2024

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

by , | May 8, 2023

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,...
Lieber Studies POW Volume Symposium – Prisoners of War in Contemporary Conflict

Lieber Studies POW Volume Symposium – Prisoners of War in Contemporary Conflict

by , | Feb 22, 2023

Lieber Studies POW Volume Symposium – Prisoners of War in Contemporary Conflict Following the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) launch of its updated Commentary on the 1949 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, West...
Prosecuting War Crimes Symposium – Introduction

Prosecuting War Crimes Symposium – Introduction

by , | Feb 3, 2023

Prosecuting War Crimes Symposium – Introduction Last fall, with the generous support of the 15th Dean of the Academic Board, Brigadier General Shane Reeves, the Lieber Institute for Law and Warfare at West Point partnered with the U.S. State Department Office of...