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Conflict Classification In Ukraine: The Return Of The “Proxy War”?, Robert Heinsch
Conflict Classification In Ukraine: The Return Of The “Proxy War”?, Robert Heinsch
International Law Studies
The article examines the exact conditions for classifying an armed conflict under international humanitarian law against the backdrop of the crisis in Ukraine, taking into account the difficult factual situation on the ground and the involvement of the different parties to the conflict. Apart from dealing with the requirements of an international or a non-international armed conflict, it looks again into the specific circumstances for the “internationalization” of an internal armed conflict. In doing so, the author revisits the various approaches found in the jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice in its 1986 Nicaragua and 2007 Genocide judgments, as …
State Opinio Juris And International Humanitarian Law Pluralism, Michael N. Schmitt, Sean Watts
State Opinio Juris And International Humanitarian Law Pluralism, Michael N. Schmitt, Sean Watts
International Law Studies
International humanitarian law has developed through a pluralistic process. Its history reveals a pattern of rough proportionality between State opinio juris and non-State expressions of law. These diverse sources have maintained a respectable yet realistic balance between humanity and military necessity. However, current IHL dialogue presents a stark contrast to the vibrant and pluralistic exchanges of the past. The substantive input of non-State actors such as non-governmental organizations, tribunals, and scholars far outpaces the work of States. Parity of input, especially in quantitative terms, is surely too much to demand and surely not necessary given the special status of State …
Classification Of Cyber Conflict, Michael N. Schmitt
Classification Of Cyber Conflict, Michael N. Schmitt
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Geography Of Armed Conflict: Why It Is A Mistake To Fish For The Red Herring, Geoffrey S. Corn
Geography Of Armed Conflict: Why It Is A Mistake To Fish For The Red Herring, Geoffrey S. Corn
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Syrian Intervention: Assessing The Possible International Law Justifications, Michael Schmitt
The Syrian Intervention: Assessing The Possible International Law Justifications, Michael Schmitt
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Belligerent Targeting And The Invalidity Of A Least Harmful Means Rule, Geoffrey S. Corn, Laurie R. Blank, Chris Jenks, Eric Talbot Jensen
Belligerent Targeting And The Invalidity Of A Least Harmful Means Rule, Geoffrey S. Corn, Laurie R. Blank, Chris Jenks, Eric Talbot Jensen
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Seizure Of Abu Anas Al-Libi: An International Law Assessment, Gordon Modarai, David O'Connell, Timothy Kelly, James Farrant
The Seizure Of Abu Anas Al-Libi: An International Law Assessment, Gordon Modarai, David O'Connell, Timothy Kelly, James Farrant
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Detention In Non-International Armed Conflicts, Knut Dormann
Detention In Non-International Armed Conflicts, Knut Dormann
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Cyber Operations And The Jus In Bello: Key Issues, Michael N. Schmitt
Cyber Operations And The Jus In Bello: Key Issues, Michael N. Schmitt
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Direct Participation In Hostilities And The Interoperability Of The Law Of Armed Conflict And Human Rights Law, Francoise J. Hampson
Direct Participation In Hostilities And The Interoperability Of The Law Of Armed Conflict And Human Rights Law, Francoise J. Hampson
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Detention Operations In Iraq: A View From The Ground, Brian J. Bill
Detention Operations In Iraq: A View From The Ground, Brian J. Bill
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Role Of The International Committee Of The Red Cross In Stability Operations, Laurent Colassis
The Role Of The International Committee Of The Red Cross In Stability Operations, Laurent Colassis
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Concluding Observations: The Influence Of The Conflict In Iraq On International Law, Yoram Dinstein
Concluding Observations: The Influence Of The Conflict In Iraq On International Law, Yoram Dinstein
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Law Of Armed Conflict And Detention Operations In Afghanistan, Matthew C. Waxman
The Law Of Armed Conflict And Detention Operations In Afghanistan, Matthew C. Waxman
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Legal Issues In Forming The Coalition, Alan Cole
Legal Issues In Forming The Coalition, Alan Cole
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The International Legal Framework For Stability Operations: When May International Forces Attack Or Detain Someone In Afghanistan?, Marco Sassoli
The International Legal Framework For Stability Operations: When May International Forces Attack Or Detain Someone In Afghanistan?, Marco Sassoli
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Law Of War Issues In Ground Hostilities In Afghanistan, Gary D. Solis
Law Of War Issues In Ground Hostilities In Afghanistan, Gary D. Solis
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Coaltion Operations: A Canadian Perspective, Kenneth W. Watkin
Coaltion Operations: A Canadian Perspective, Kenneth W. Watkin
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Starting From Here, Ashley R. Deeks
Luncheon Address International Legal Public Diplomacy, John B. Bellinger Iii
Luncheon Address International Legal Public Diplomacy, John B. Bellinger Iii
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Laws Of War In The War On Terror, Adam Roberts
The Laws Of War In The War On Terror, Adam Roberts
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Laws Of War After Kosovo, Adam Roberts
The Laws Of War After Kosovo, Adam Roberts
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
International Humanitarian Law From Agincourt To Rome, Meron Theodor
International Humanitarian Law From Agincourt To Rome, Meron Theodor
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
Chapter Vi: Adherence And Enforcement
Nongovernmental Organizations And International Humanitarian Law, Ved Nanda
Nongovernmental Organizations And International Humanitarian Law, Ved Nanda
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Law Of Weaponry At The Start Of The New Millennium, Christopher Greenwood
The Law Of Weaponry At The Start Of The New Millennium, Christopher Greenwood
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Individuals In International Humanitiarian Law And Challenges For States In Its Development, Dieter Fleck
The Role Of Individuals In International Humanitiarian Law And Challenges For States In Its Development, Dieter Fleck
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Law Of War Since 1949, Howard Levie
The Law Of War Since 1949, Howard Levie
International Law Studies
This article was first published in 34 Revue de Droit Militaire et de Droit de la Guerre 73 (1995).
Maltreatment Of Prisoners Of War In Vietnam, Howard Levie
Maltreatment Of Prisoners Of War In Vietnam, Howard Levie
International Law Studies
First published in 48 Boston University Law Review 323 (1968)
Enforcing The Third Geneva Convention On The Humanitarian Treatment Of Prisoners Of War, Howard Levie
Enforcing The Third Geneva Convention On The Humanitarian Treatment Of Prisoners Of War, Howard Levie
International Law Studies
First published in 7 United States Air Force Academy Journal of Legal Studies 37 (1997)