Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

German scholars argue that from a realpolitik perspective, commitment to international law is essential for States whose power is limited.

Transitional justice approaches in Syria must not isolate periods of oppression from the broader contexts that enabled them.

Governments and the private sector need to find the courage to apply reputational pressure on the UAE for supporting a force the U.S. cites for genocide in Sudan.

States should not be able to consent to others using force that they cannot use themselves, and intervening states should not blindly rely on host state consent.

There is a widening gap between international humanitarian law and the realities of civilians affected by armed conflicts.

A U.N. pivot back to conflict mediation, suggested in the secretary-general search, will only reap dividends if peacebuilding is high on the next leader's agenda.

The strike illustrates a grim pattern in Russia’s conduct of the war – the systematic destruction of Ukrainian religious and cultural sites.

Does the killing of Tren de Aragua's leader by the U.S. military in Venezuela constitute murder? An extrajudicial killing? What was its purported legal basis?

"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."

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.

Former JAGs provide principles to guide U.S. military lawyers as the U.S. armed forces faces unprecedented legal and ethical pressures.

Congress should demand transparency and require the U.S. government to publicly release third-country deportation agreements, including with the Central African Republic.