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Defense Dept Law of War Manual and Its Unintended Readings: On Civilians Assuming Risk of Harm

The Manual risks creating a false impression that is not intended by the senior Defense Department leadership who produced the Manual — a problem that could significantly undervalue…
SANA'A, YEMEN - SEPTEMBER 19: A Yemeni man looks at graffiti protesting against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

DoD Needs to Rethink its Civilian Casualty Reporting Mechanism

Current reporting mechanisms are opaque and not user-friendly for civilians seeking to use them in conflict-prone areas.

Model Indictment for the Crime of Aggression Committed against Ukraine

Goldston presents his organization's work — a 65-page model indictment, with advice and input from a range of experts, that demonstrates the feasibility of building a solid case…

The Prohibition on Indiscriminate Attacks: The US Position vs. the DoD Law of War Manual

Timely analysis especially given recent U.S. government condemnations of Russia's indiscriminate attacks in Ukraine.
US vehicle is pictured at a military base in Rumaylan (Rmeilan) in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on July 28, 2020. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Still at War: The United States in Syria

It is time to reconsider U.S. strategic objectives in Syria and the legal basis for the use of force there.
Low angle view of a dome, Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA - stock photo

Congressional Action on Civilian Harm Resulting from U.S. Military Operations: Part I

Congress has introduced two landmark bills aimed at addressing systemic problems with civilian harm.
Low angle view of a dome, Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA - stock photo

Congressional Action on Civilian Harm Resulting from U.S. Military Operations: Part II

Congress has introduced two landmark bills aimed at addressing systemic problems with civilian harm.
US vehicle is pictured at a military base in Rumaylan (Rmeilan) in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on July 28, 2020. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Still at War: The Forever War Legal Paradigm in Afghanistan

The Biden administration faces tough legal choices following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Best Path for Accountability for the Crime of Aggression Under Ukrainian and International Law

A treaty between Ukraine and the UN General Assembly best avoids legal pitfalls under Ukrainian and international law.

Найкращий шлях до відповідальності за злочин агресії за українським та міжнародним правом

This article is also available in English here. Олександр Комаров і Уна Хетеуей В той час як Росія продовжує вести жахливу…
US vehicle is pictured at a military base in Rumaylan (Rmeilan) in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on July 28, 2020. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Still at War: The United States in the Sahel

The Sahel may be the next battleground in the "war on terror."
THE HAGUE NETHERLANDS - MARCH 7: A woman with a Ukrainian flag stands outside the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICJ) or Peace Palace on the first day of hearings on March 7, 2022 in The Hague The Netherlands. Ukraine is petitioning the ICJ to classify Russia's invasion as a genocide and issue an injunction under the UN Convention against Genocide. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

Конституційні обмеження України: як домогтися відповідальності за злочин агресії

"Якщо коли-небудь був час для притягнення до відповідальності за злочин агресії, то це він. Знайти…
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