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Is Jus In Bello In Crisis?, Jens Ohlin
Is Jus In Bello In Crisis?, Jens Ohlin
Jens David Ohlin
It is a truism that new technologies are remaking the tactical and legal landscape of armed conflict. While such statements are undoubtedly true, it is important to separate genuine trends from scholarly exaggeration. The following essay, an introduction to the Drone Wars symposium of the Journal, catalogues today’s most pressing disputes regarding international humanitarian law (IHL) and their consequences for criminal responsibility. These include: (i) the triggering and classification of armed conflicts with non-state actors; (ii) the relative scope of IHL and international human rights law in asymmetrical conflicts; (iii) the targeting of suspected terrorists under concept- or status-based classifications …
Law-Of-War Perfidy, Sean Watts
Law-Of-War Perfidy, Sean Watts
Sean Watts
More than a prohibition of underhanded or dishonorable conduct, the prohibition of perfidy is an essential buttress to the law of war as a medium of exchange between combatants – a guarantee of minimum respect and trust between belligerents even in the turmoil of war. Indeed, it may be difficult to conceive of an operative or effective war convention at all without guarantees against and protections from perfidy. Yet most existing conceptions of perfidy, whether drawn from treaty, military legal doctrine, or legal scholarship, merely restate imprecise codifications or offer little more than a vague sensibility. This article offers detailed …
Lawfulness Of And The Case For Combat Drone Against Terrorism, Heeyong D. Jang
Lawfulness Of And The Case For Combat Drone Against Terrorism, Heeyong D. Jang
Heeyong D Jang
The proliferation and use of unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) since the September 11 attack triggered lively academic debates. The discussion thus far, often tainted by illegitimate ad bellum-in bello conflation, falls short of justifying the lawfulness and effectiveness of combat drones. Combat drones can successfully discharge its obligation under the four-pronged jus in bello test – distinction, proportionality, necessity, and humanity. Furthermore, this state-of-the-art technology helps to achieve five important policy objectives of fighting asymmetric warfare, combating insurgents who disregard the existing law, deterring further acts of terrorism, dodging improvised explosive devices, and avoiding more costly military actions.
Combatant Immunity In Non-International Armed Conflict, Past And Future, Rymn J. Parsons
Combatant Immunity In Non-International Armed Conflict, Past And Future, Rymn J. Parsons
Rymn J Parsons, Esq.
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The Ambiguity Of Cyber Attacks In International Law, Anthony Rodin
The Ambiguity Of Cyber Attacks In International Law, Anthony Rodin
Anthony Rodin
A new family of weaponry has manifested itself in recent years in the realm of cyberspace. Though they rarely cause physical damage, cyber attacks can have debilitating effects on their targets and are becoming more common. As the weapons become more advanced and destructive, their legitimacy vis existing jus in bello and jus ad bellum international law regimes remains unclear. Attempts to rectify this problem are either overbroad or simply impossible. This article reviews the history and development of cyber attacks and the responses they have triggered. It argues that cyber attacks are sui generis weapons and should not be …
Towards A Synthesis Between Islamic And Western Jus In Bello, Jacob Turner
Towards A Synthesis Between Islamic And Western Jus In Bello, Jacob Turner
Jacob Turner
In the body of international humanitarian law (‘IHL’), there is a lacuna regarding the status of combatants engaged in asymmetric warfare. This has arisen, at least in part, out of a failure to establish a satisfactory distinction between civilians and combatants reflecting the nature of such conflicts and commanding the respect of parties to them. The recent killing of Osama Bin Laden by US Special Forces Operatives has provided publicity to the debates regarding the legal status of irregular combatants. Some have claimed that Bin Laden ought to have been captured alive and tried in a court. The US administration …
The Ambiguity Of Cyber Attacks In International Law, Anthony Rodin
The Ambiguity Of Cyber Attacks In International Law, Anthony Rodin
Anthony Rodin
A new family of weaponry has manifested itself in recent years in the realm of cyberspace. Though they rarely cause physical damage, cyber attacks can have debilitating effects on their targets and are becoming more common. As the weapons become more advanced and destructive, their legitimacy vis existing jus in bello and jus ad bellum international law regimes remains unclear. Attempts to rectify this problem are either overbroad or simply impossible. This article reviews the history and development of cyber attacks and the responses they have triggered. It argues that cyber attacks are sui generis weapons and should not be …
Rättens Ordning I Den Tid Som Återstår, Matilda Arvidsson
Rättens Ordning I Den Tid Som Återstår, Matilda Arvidsson
Dr Matilda Arvidsson
The article investigates the fundamental concept of 'time' within the framework of the laws of war, using the War on Terrorism as a starting point and the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq as an example. The article argues for an eschatological understanding of time during the War on Terrorism, framing a state of exception, and ultimately keeping law on hold in an enduring 'now' while messianic hopes for redemption are directed towards a new future to come after war.