Michael Schmitt
Member, Board of Editors
Michael Schmitt (@Schmitt_ILaw) is Professor of International Law at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom; G. Norman Lieber Distinguished Scholar at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; Strauss Center Distinguished Scholar and Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Texas; professor emeritus at the U.S. Naval War College; and Director of Legal Affairs for Cyber Law International. He serves on the Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Law, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and is General Editor of The Lieber Studies (OUP). He is also on LinkedIn.
Articles by this author:
Avoiding Collateral Damage on the Battlefield
by Lt. Col. John Cherry, Sqn. Ldr. Kieran Tinkler and Michael Schmitt
Feb 11th, 2021
A Threat or A Warning: Russia’s Weapons Testing in Space
by Hitoshi Nasu and Michael Schmitt
Jul 31st, 2020
Iranian Gunboat Harassment and the Rules of Engagement
by Michael Schmitt and Durward Johnson
May 7th, 2020
War in Space: How International Humanitarian Law Might Apply
by Michael Schmitt and Sqn. Ldr. Kieran Tinkler
Mar 9th, 2020
The Netherlands Releases a Tour de Force on International Law in Cyberspace: Analysis
Oct 14th, 2019
The UN Yemen Report and Siege Warfare
by Michael Schmitt, Sqn. Ldr. Kieran Tinkler and Durward Johnson
Sep 12th, 2019
Top Expert Backgrounder: Aborted U.S. Strike, Cyber Operation Against Iran and International Law
Jun 24th, 2019
An Athens and Sparta Alliance: A Call for Collaboration Between Academics and Practitioners on the Law Governing Conflict
by Lt. Col. Shane Reeves and Michael Schmitt
Mar 28th, 2018
The “Shift Cold” Military Tactic and International Humanitarian Law
by Michael Schmitt and Lt. Col. Matthew King
Feb 20th, 2018
Best Advice for Policymakers on “Bloody Nose” Strike against North Korea: It’s Illegal
by Michael Schmitt and Ryan Goodman
Jan 23rd, 2018
Protecting Financial Data in Cyberspace: Precedent for Further Progress on Cyber Norms?
by Michael Schmitt and Tim Maurer
Aug 24th, 2017
International Cyber Law Politicized: The UN GGE’s Failure to Advance Cyber Norms
by Michael Schmitt and Liis Vihul
Jun 30th, 2017
“The Mother of All Bombs”: Understanding the Massive Ordnance Air Blast Weapon
by Michael Schmitt and Lt. Cdr. Peter Barker
Apr 15th, 2017