The Operational Consequences of Conflating the “Why” and “How” of War
by Emily E. Bobenrieth, Alison Martin | Dec 9, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
The Operational Consequences of Conflating the “Why” and “How” of War In conflict, determining whose cause is “more just” can span the spectrum of opinion and complexity. For example, most States consider Ukraine to be the “victim” State in its international armed...
Vessels of War
by Lena E. Whitehead, Aaron Waldo | Nov 26, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Maritime
Vessels of War How can vessels be used in war? Are rights and obligations vested in armed forces personnel or in the naval platforms themselves? Combatancy in land warfare is fairly straightforward. Persons sanctioned by and under the control of a State have...
Defeat: Meanings, Consequences, Law, and Doctrine
by Laurie R. Blank | Nov 8, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Terrorism / Counter Terrorism
Defeat: Meanings, Consequences, Law, and Doctrine Victory. Defeat. Two seemingly straightforward words that capture the big-picture objectives and results of war. As many current and recent conflicts over the past few decades demonstrate, however, the reality is...
War as a Non-State-Centric Concept of Contemporary International Law
by Sven Peterke, Johannes van Aggelen | Sep 30, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Human Rights, Interpretation & Development, Law of Armed Conflict
War as a Non-State-Centric Concept of Contemporary International Law Editors’ note: This post is drawn from the authors’ article-length work, “International Law’s Premature Farewell to the Concept of War” appearing in the Brazilian Journal of International Law. There...