The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part II

The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part II

by | Jan 13, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Weapons Law

The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part II The first part of this two-part post, described and explained the weapons law principles and rules that apply to suicide or kamikaze drones. It also set forth and explained applicable targeting law principles...
The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part I

The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part I

by | Jan 10, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Targeting, Weapons Law

The Drone Threat, the Laser Response, and the Law – Part I In conflicts during the last few years, unmanned air weapons, commonly referred to as drones, have increasingly been used to undertake attacks of ground targets. These attacks have recently involved large...
Finland, Territorial Security, and Anti-personnel Mines

Finland, Territorial Security, and Anti-personnel Mines

by | Dec 6, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Finland, Territorial Security, and Anti-personnel Mines This post outlines select international weapons law obligations of Finland relating to anti-personnel mines against the backdrop of its evolving national security situation. It identifies an array of legal,...
In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Command Responsibility in an Era of New Weapons

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Command Responsibility in an Era of New Weapons

by | Apr 17, 2024 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Cyber, In Honor of Yoram Dinstein, Law of Armed Conflict, Weapons Law

In Honor of Yoram Dinstein – Command Responsibility in an Era of New Weapons 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...
A New Political Declaration on Civilian Harm: Progress or Mythical Panacea?

A New Political Declaration on Civilian Harm: Progress or Mythical Panacea?

by | Jul 20, 2022 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Humanitarian Protection, Law of Armed Conflict, Weapons Law

A New Political Declaration on Civilian Harm: Progress or Mythical Panacea? On June 17, against a backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has now killed or wounded over 11,000 civilians in a little more than four months, a group of States, the International...