Military

Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.

Cordula Droege, chief legal officer and head of the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross, assesses the laws of war.

The State Department's Civilian Harm Incident Response Guidance process is a good start but changes can improve function and transparency.

The Alliance made significant progress in some areas, but has lots of work to do going forward to meet the challenges on its doorstep.

Joining the show to discuss this year’s NATO summit and unpack its implications is Ambassador Daniel Fried. 

Compliance with international humanitarian law must be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits.

The agenda has more than the usual weight attached to it while war rages in Europe and amid the US political dynamic.

The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.

Nine factors, considered in their totality, would provide a more nuanced understanding of jus ad bellum proportionality and assist States in identifying specific concerns with…

MSC members recognize the difficulties in reactivating their role as envisioned in the U.N. Charter, aware that pushing boundaries may face resistance.

A successful counter-gang strategy must rebuild community trust, protect human rights, and lay the groundwork for long-term peace and stability.

Bonnie Docherty discusses how a new legal framework could change how nations protect cultural heritage during armed conflict.