Armed Conflicts
257 Articles
Is the United States (Still) at War? How Wars Begin and End
Armed conflict is not a matter of political branding, rhetorical convenience, or domestic law positioning. It is a legal status that turns on objective facts.
Starvation on Trial: Koblenz and the Case of Yarmouk
A trial in Germany concerning the siege of Yarmouk in Syria tests the application of universal jurisdiction to patterns of siege warfare and civilian deprivation.
The Netherlands Sets New Path for Investigating Evidence of Civilian Harm in Modern Conflict
A Dutch probe into a 2016 Mosul airstrike exposes how outdated intelligence and weak assessments led to civilian deaths, offering key lessons for accountability.
Is the United States at War with Iraq?
The non-international armed conflict between the Islamic Resistance in Iraq and the United States and Israel has yet to transform into an international armed conflict.
Submission to the U.N. Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Application of the ICESCR in Situations of Armed Conflict
Outgoing UN Special Rapporteur finds that the destruction of housing in armed conflict is a "central and systemic" violation of international law.
The Just Security Podcast: Murder on the High Seas Part V
Tess Bridgeman and Rachel Goldbrenner are joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to examine escalating U.S. strikes on suspected drug traffickers.
Taking a Toll
How allowing Iran to charge for transit in the Strait of Hormuz could undermine U.S. strategy in the Pacific and beyond
What the Iran War Reveals About the War Powers Resolution and How Congress Can Act
It is Congress’s responsibility to assert its constitutional prerogatives with respect to the use of force and to rein in a lawless executive.
What A War Game Already Told Us About Iran
A war game exposed the risks of fighting Iran with assumptions instead of strategy, and its lessons echo in today’s conflict.
How the Law of War Can Reckon with Longer-Term Harms of Attacks on Health
When war affects complex and interconnected civilian systems, the full measure of civilian harm lies in what comes after the blast.
Five “Blockades” and One Legal Problem: Naval Enforcement in the U.S.–Iran Conflict
Former U.S. Navy Commander, JAGC Mark Nevitt clarifies the 5 "blockades" in the U.S.-Iran conflict and the different legal issues and operational risks at stake.
Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel
Recent militant attacks that killed Mali's defense minister challenge the proposition of the region's juntas that Russia could be a better security partner than the West.