by Sara Benabbass, Marten Zwanenburg | Jun 22, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict
Warnings in Contemporary Conflict: Protective Measure or Source of Illegality? Since the beginning of March 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued a number of evacuation orders in southern Lebanon. These orders have directed the inhabitants of villages and...
by Marten Zwanenburg, Paul A.L. Ducheine, Terry D. Gill, Peter Pijpers | Mar 18, 2026 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
The Evolving Architecture of the International Law of Military Operations: Mapping the Future of Legal Research in Armed Conflict International law governing military operations is undergoing a period of profound transformation. Rapid technological innovation...
by Marten Zwanenburg, Aleksi Kajander, Steven van de Put | Oct 21, 2025 | AI, AoW Posts, Blog, Emerging Technologies, Military Use of Biometrics Series
Military Use of Biometrics Series – Introduction On 7-8 May 2024, a conference brought together a group of scholars and practitioners to discuss the law applicable to the use of biometrics by armed forces. The conference, which took place in Tallinn, Estonia, was...
by Marten Zwanenburg | Jun 19, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force
Select IHL Issues Arising from the Israel-Iran Conflict The Israeli strikes on Iran on 13 June 2025 and the ensuing attacks from both sides have raised important questions of international law. Several questions concern the legal basis under the ius ad bellum for the...
by Marten Zwanenburg, Johanna Trittenbach | Dec 23, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Policy, Weapons Law
Dutch District Court Judgment on Military Support to and Trade with Israel On Friday 13 December 2024, the District Court of the Hague handed down its judgment in a torts case related to the Netherlands’ military support to and trade cooperation with Israel. Al-Haq...