Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

When war affects complex and interconnected civilian systems, the full measure of civilian harm lies in what comes after the blast.

As former judge advocates, it was our responsibility while on active duty to advise on the legal demands of and limits on senior officers’ authority and responsibility.

Expert authors examine key interpretive issues and selected topics in the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention​ on protection of civilians during civil war.

Experts on naval warfare examine the international law dimensions of the United States campaign against Cuba.

Former State Department attorney's critique of the Department's Iran war memorandum on “Operation Epic Fury and International Law.”

A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.

Three top legal experts analyze Ambassador Mike Waltz's claims about laws of war and US operations in Iran war.

Leading scholar explains just war theory and the Iran war. An assessment of the Trump administration's response to the Catholic Church.

Four experts, who have each served as Senior Law of War Advisor, respond to Letter by 100+ international law experts on Iran war published at Just Security.

U.S. policies of funding rebel groups to achieve shared strategic objectives while turning a blind eye to ideology and international law has proven to be myopic time and again

Quscondy Abdulshafi joins host Viola Gienger to discuss how Sudan got to this point, how the international community has responded, and where to go next. 

If transit passage rights wither away in the Strait of Hormuz, then every chokepoint in the world is potentially exposed.