Armed Conflicts
118 Articles

“Water is Life,” One Syrian Told Us. Yet It Remains Elusive for Many.
With humanitarian funding decreasing and needs growing, cholera in a camp for displaced people illustrates the dire conditions.

Breaking the Deadlock: New Talks Needed to Help End Sudan’s Violence and Offer a Glimmer of Hope
Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.

Assessing the Civilian and Political Institutions of Armed Non-State Actors under International Law
International law must better understand and account for the realities of civilian life in territory under armed group control.

Assessing Jus Ad Bellum Proportionality: A Factored Approach
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…

Rebel Laws in Conflict: From Law-Taking to Law-Making and Law-Adapting
While legislating is traditionally seen as a role of the State, armed groups impose “rebel law” over ~64 million people in contested regions.

Combatant Privilege vs. Criminal Responsibility for Organized Armed Groups
Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Armed Groups and International Law Symposium, building on the volume edited by Katharine Fortin and Ezequiel Heffes. During international…

Armed Groups and International Law: Introduction to the Symposium
An exploration of armed groups and international law outside of conflict; the criminal liability of armed groups and their members; rebel governance; and the role of armed groups…

The Just Security Podcast: Crisis in Haiti
Joining the show to discuss the situation in Haiti and how policymakers addressing it are Rosy Auguste Ducéna and Beatrice Lindstrom.

With Haiti on the Brink of Collapse, a Reckoning for US Policy on Haiti
Haiti's elite and US officials likely are negotiating a handover, but civil society has shown it can unite and should be involved.

How to Clean Up the Clean Energy Transition: Preventing Violence Over New ‘Conflict Minerals’
Conflicts between industrial and artisanal mining should be considered as the clean energy transition increases the need for certain minerals.

Membership in a Non-State Armed Group in the DoD Law of War Manual
A critical assessment of the U.S. DoD Law of War Manual's approach to membership status in non-State armed groups.

The US Must Adapt Foreign Policy and Aid to an Aging World
In armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and climate-induced disasters, older people often suffer disproportionately. First in a series.