Armed Conflict • International Law
Law of Armed Conflict/IHL
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Blockade and Article 2(4) of the UN Charter
"The U.S. military’s enforcement of the ongoing naval blockade of Iran may have now resulted in fresh violations of the U.N. Charter against four entirely different countries."

Making Syria’s Transitional Justice Process Meaningful for Survivors and Communities
One of the central questions facing Syria is whether its emerging justice system can earn the trust of those in whose name it is being built.

Thoughts for Judge Advocates in Challenging Times
Former JAGs provide principles to guide U.S. military lawyers as the U.S. armed forces faces unprecedented legal and ethical pressures.

US-Central African Republic Deportation Agreement Escalates Attack on Immigrants and Puts Lives at Risk
Congress should demand transparency and require the U.S. government to publicly release third-country deportation agreements, including with the Central African Republic.

The New October 7 Tribunal and the Legitimacy Challenge of Atrocity Adjudication
The tribunal will be judged not only by the verdicts it produces, but by the institutional model of accountability it leaves behind.

Drones Over Europe: The Prohibition on the Use of Force and Unintended Harm
Russia’s drone incursions into E.U. territory raise important questions about how unintended engagements are regulated under international law.

The NBA’s Genocide Problem
The NBA’s partnership with the United Arab Emirates is laundering the reputation of a regime that supports a militia responsible for committing genocide in Sudan.

Ukraine and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression: Redefining International Justice
The tribunal to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression seeks to close one of the most enduring gaps in international criminal law and strengthen the U.N. Charter.

Syria’s Accountability Gap: The Najib Trial and the Case for the ICC
The first criminal trial against a senior Assad regime official comes at a time when Syria’s legal framework remains fragile.

Congress Can Act Now on U.S. DoD Inspector’s Report Revealing Violations of Civilian Harm Policy and Law
A Defense Department Inspector General report shows the Pentagon’s failure to prioritize congressionally mandated civilian protection mechanisms amid U.S. military action.

The ICESCR in Armed Conflict: Submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Experts argue ICESCR applies in armed conflict and caution against broad claims of international humanitarian law as lex specialis.

“Hunting” the October 7 Attackers: What the Law of Armed Conflict Permits – and What It Doesn’t
Legal analysis of Israel's operation to kill or capture every individual involved in the October 7th massacre.