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Lawfare 101: A Primer, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2017

Lawfare 101: A Primer, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Dunlap discusses the concept of lawfare—using law as a form of asymmetrical warfare—and provides some considerations for how to combat this phenomenon. The article establishes the intellectual framework and thematic direction for this Issue of Military Review.


Puzzles Of Proportion And The Reasonable Military Commander: Reflections On The Law, Ethics, And Geopolitics Of Proportionality, Robert D. Sloane Jan 2015

Puzzles Of Proportion And The Reasonable Military Commander: Reflections On The Law, Ethics, And Geopolitics Of Proportionality, Robert D. Sloane

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This article offers modest reflections on jus in bello proportionality. It suggests that the law of armed conflict (LOAC) build on the only consensus legal standard that exists: that of the good-faith reasonable military commander. The difficulty — here, as with any reasonableness standard — is to identify factors that realistically can, and legally should, guide adherence to it and to consider the objective and subjective dimensions of judgments under the standard. Part II scrutinizes the content and status of Additional Protocol I’s (API) canonical definition of proportionality. It analyzes its text and context to bring out the extent to …


Lawfare Today…And Tomorrow, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2011

Lawfare Today…And Tomorrow, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Does Lawfare Need An Apologia?, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2010

Does Lawfare Need An Apologia?, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Few concepts in international law are more controversial than lawfare. This essay contends that lawfare is best appreciated in the context of its original meaning as ideologically neutral description of how law might be used in armed conflict. It emphasizes that although law may be manipulated by some belligerents for nefarious purposes, it can still serve to limit human suffering in war. In discussing the current state of the concept of lawfare, the essay reviews several contentious areas, and recognizes the concerns of critics. The paper concludes that lawfare is still a useful term, and is optimized when it is …


The Ethical Dimensions Of National Security Law, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2009

The Ethical Dimensions Of National Security Law, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Lawfare Today: A Perspective, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2008

Lawfare Today: A Perspective, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Military Lawyering And Professional Independence On The War On Terror : A Response To David Luban, Charles J. Dunlap Jr., Linell A. Letendre Jan 2008

Military Lawyering And Professional Independence On The War On Terror : A Response To David Luban, Charles J. Dunlap Jr., Linell A. Letendre

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The Limits Of Fourth-Generation Warfare, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2005

The Limits Of Fourth-Generation Warfare, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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It Ain’T No Tv Show: Jags And Modern Military Operations, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 2003

It Ain’T No Tv Show: Jags And Modern Military Operations, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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Preliminary Observations: Asymmetrical Warfare And The Western Mindset, Charles J. Dunlap Jr. Jan 1998

Preliminary Observations: Asymmetrical Warfare And The Western Mindset, Charles J. Dunlap Jr.

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