Exploding Pagers and the Law

Exploding Pagers and the Law

by | Sep 18, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Targeting, Weapons Law

Exploding Pagers and the Law Reports emerged on 17 September 2024 that, from about 15:45 that day local time, a large number of pagers used by Hezbollah personnel in Lebanon exploded spontaneously and virtually simultaneously. At the time of writing, nine persons are...
Taiwan’s New Rules of Engagement

Taiwan’s New Rules of Engagement

by , , | Aug 21, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force

Taiwan’s New Rules of Engagement In July 2024, Taiwan’s military released to the public its rules of engagement (ROE) prior to testing their effectiveness in the annual Han Kuang exercises, which took place on July 22-26. Taiwan developed the ROE in 2017 and revised...
Israel – Hamas Symposium 2023 – Flooding Hamas Tunnels: A Legal Assessment

Israel – Hamas Symposium 2023 – Flooding Hamas Tunnels: A Legal Assessment

by | Dec 11, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Israel-Hamas 2023 Symposium, Law of Armed Conflict

Israel – Hamas Symposium 2023 – Flooding Hamas Tunnels: A Legal Assessment Reports emerged last week suggesting that Israel is preparing to flood the network of tunnels constructed by Hamas underneath Gaza with sea water. According to unnamed U.S. officials cited in...
Ukraine Symposium – The Legality of Depleted Uranium Shells and Their Transfer to Ukraine

Ukraine Symposium – The Legality of Depleted Uranium Shells and Their Transfer to Ukraine

by | Mar 24, 2023 | AoW Posts, Blog, Compliance, Law of Armed Conflict, Ukraine-Russia Symposium, Weapons Law

Ukraine Symposium – The Legality of Depleted Uranium Shells and Their Transfer to Ukraine ​The decision by the United Kingdom (UK) in March 2023 to transfer depleted uranium tank shells to Ukraine provoked a fierce reaction from senior Russian political and...