Laws of War
107 Articles
State Department Submits Key Report to Congress on Israel’s Use of US Weapons
The State Department submitted its NSM-20 report on Israeli assurances that use of U.S. weapons will follow international law.
Report of the Independent Task Force on National Security Memorandum-20 Regarding Israel
It is our hope the Task Force's work facilitates drafting efforts currently under way within the administration to meet the reporting requirements of NSM-20, resulting in the overdue…
“Famine is Setting in”: The International Court of Justice Returns to Gaza
The Court ordered Israel to ensure the unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance, in full cooperation with the United Nations, including by opening new land crossing points.
Assessing the DoD Law of War Manual’s Approach to Treaties and Customary International Law
Identifying how the DoD's Law of War Manual could be improved in its methodological approach to sources of international law.
Proportionality in Self-Defense: A Brief Reply
A response to an article published on how military campaigns can never be rendered disproportionate by the total harm inflicted on civilians.
The Problem of Proportionality: A Response to Adil Haque
Whether the magnitude of State responses to terror is ethical and wise goes beyond determinations of legal compliance.
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.
Law and Survival in Israel and Palestine
International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.
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.
Department of Defense Issues Update to DoD Law of War Manual on Presumption of Civilian Status and Feasible Precautions to Verify Military Objectives
Commentary by Department of Defense General Counsel Caroline D. Krass
What You Need to Know: International Humanitarian Law and Russia’s Termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
Following Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, what does IHL have to say on food security, Russia's attacks on Ukrainian food export infrastructure, and the…
Joint Symposium on U.S. Cooperation with the International Criminal Court’s Ukraine Investigation
A Joint Symposium with Articles of War on U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court’s Ukraine investigation