self-defense

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and states’ reactions to it, are setting the stage for possible changes to the international legal order. In the end, this is a battle for a…

Існують різні переломні точки в історії, які визначили метаморфозу міжнародного правопорядку.

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…

Expert insight on the legality of recent attacks by Iran and Israel, how domestic politics could impact an Israeli response, and prospects for de-escalation.

A plea for the equal application of international law to protect against atrocities in the Israel-Hamas War.

A response to an article published on how military campaigns can never be rendered disproportionate by the total harm inflicted on civilians.

Whether the magnitude of State responses to terror is ethical and wise goes beyond determinations of legal compliance.

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.

The 9th Conference of State Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty could set back the responsible business conduct movement by over a decade.

Recent drone attacks in Russia highlight legal and policy risks that must be weighed carefully.

What international law has to say about other States’ assistance to Russia’s war efforts

Some States are likely engaging in force by virtue of the quantity and quality of the support they are providing to Ukraine. Those activities are lawful as actions taken in the…