Caltrop: An Ancient Weapon in Modern Warfare

Caltrop: An Ancient Weapon in Modern Warfare

Caltrop: An Ancient Weapon in Modern Warfare Recent reports indicate that Ukraine has modified drones to deliver and disperse a weapon of ancient design in its fight against Russia. The weapon, known as a caltrop, is a spiked device that can be strewn in large...
Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Use of Riot Control Agents in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Use of Riot Control Agents in Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – Russia’s Use of Riot Control Agents in Ukraine Russian forces are reportedly using non-lethal chemical weapons known as riot control agents (RCA) to flush combatants out of trenches in eastern Ukraine before attacking them with conventional...
Cyber Attack War Crimes and Ntaganda

Cyber Attack War Crimes and Ntaganda

Cyber Attack War Crimes and Ntaganda Editor’s note: This post is based on a portion of the author’s work, “Addressing Unlawful Cyber Operations in Armed Conflict Through Human Rights Bodies Instead of the International Criminal Court,” published at 57 Vanderbilt...
National Security Memorandum 20 and the Challenge of Operational End-Use Monitoring

National Security Memorandum 20 and the Challenge of Operational End-Use Monitoring

National Security Memorandum 20 and the Challenge of Operational End-Use Monitoring Today, May 8, was the deadline for the Departments of Defense (DoD) and State to answer tough questions about how U.S. supplied weapons are being used in today’s conflicts, including...
In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Civilian Evacuations and the Law of Armed Conflict

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Civilian Evacuations and the Law of Armed Conflict

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Civilian Evacuations and the Law of Armed Conflict Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Professor Yoram Dinstein, who passed away on Saturday February 10, 2024. These posts recognize Professor Dinstein’s work and the...