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Enough: Self-Defense and Proportionality in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

The right of self-defense does not permit a disproportionate loss of civilian life, writes Professor Adil Haque in this essay on what U.N. Member States can say.
Smoke rising during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip

Unpacking Key Assumptions Underlying Legal Analyses of the 2023 Hamas-Israel War

"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."
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Law and Survival in Israel and Palestine

International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.
Digital world, conceptual illustration.

The Path to War is Paved with Obscure Intentions: Signaling and Perception in the Era of AI

Notions of what constitutes signaling and intent must evolve with AI if states are to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences.
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The Tragedy of AI Governance

Resolving AI challenges requires global cooperation - or waiting for a crisis that brings the need for multilateralism into sharper focus.

Expert Guidance: Law of Armed Conflict in the Israel-Hamas War

Experts detail how the laws of war apply to Israel-Hamas conflict to assist policymakers and the public at large.
Palestinians walk through debris amid massive destruction from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City's al-Rimal district, on October 10, 2023. Israel kept up its deadly bombardment of Hamas-controlled Gaza on October 10 after the Palestinian militant group threatened to execute some of the around 150 hostages it abducted in a weekend assault if air strikes continue without warning.

Rare ICRC Public Statement Calls for “Pause” in Gaza Fighting

ICRC statement says "instructions issued by the Israeli authorities for the population of Gaza City to immediately leave their homes, coupled with the complete siege explicitly…
A constellation of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellites fly above Zaporizhzhia

Digital Tech Companies in War: What is the Law? What are the Risks?

Tech companies need to be familiar with IHL to protect their employees, properties, and surrounding civilians during armed conflict.
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AI and the Future of Drone Warfare: Risks and Recommendations

The most immediate threat is not the “AI apocalypse” – where machines take over the world – but humans leveraging AI to establish new patterns of violence and domination…
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Why “Associated Forces” Should be Kept Out of Any New AUMF

Any new AUMF must be limited to only the clearly specified non-state armed groups Congress has voted to authorize war against.
Zelenskyy is dressed in a green shirt and stands at a podium with the United Nations seal in gold appearing on it. There is a green wall behind him.

The Fate of Justice in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

It is not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
The General Assembly of the United Nations with a voting board that reads "In Favor 141, Against 5, Abstention 35."

The Future Battlefield: Governed by International Law or Kriegsraison?

Russia's justifications for its invasion of Ukraine and the international response demonstrate the enduring relevance of international law.
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