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Defensive Force Against Non-State Actors: The State Of Play, Monica Hakimi Jan 2015

Defensive Force Against Non-State Actors: The State Of Play, Monica Hakimi

International Law Studies

This article assesses the implications of the current Syria situation for the international law on the use of defensive force against non-State actors. The law in this area is highly unsettled, with multiple legal positions in play. After mapping the legal terrain, the article shows that the Syria situation accentuates three preexisting trends. First, the claim that international law absolutely prohibits the use of defensive force against non-State actors is increasingly difficult to sustain. States, on the whole, have supported the operation against the so-called Islamic State in Syria. Second, States still have not coalesced around a legal standard on …


The Legality And Implications Of Intentional Interference With Commercial Communication Satellite Signals, Sarah M. Mountin May 2014

The Legality And Implications Of Intentional Interference With Commercial Communication Satellite Signals, Sarah M. Mountin

International Law Studies

Commercial communication satellite signals have become increasingly attractive targets for intentional interference by State and non-State actors. This article discusses the law applicable to satellite signal interference in peacetime, as well as during armed conflict. Specifically, the piece discusses the threshold at which intentional interference may constitute a use of force.


Charting The Legal Geography Of Non-International Armed Conflict, Michael N. Schmitt Jan 2014

Charting The Legal Geography Of Non-International Armed Conflict, Michael N. Schmitt

International Law Studies

This article examines the geographical reach of international humanitarian law (law of armed conflict), particularly during armed conflicts between States and non-State organized armed groups. The issue is operationally critical, since to the extent that IHL applies, practices which are lawful during armed conflicts, such as status-based targeting, may be employed. When IHL does not apply, human rights obligations shouldered by the State govern the conduct of its military operations. The article surveys the various approaches to the the legal geography of non-international armed conflict, arguing that an interpretation by which IHL is not geographically restricted is the most supportable.


Methods And Means Of Cyber Warfare, William H. Boothby Dec 2013

Methods And Means Of Cyber Warfare, William H. Boothby

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


The Law Of State Responsibility In Relation To Border Crossings: An Ignored Legal Paradigm, Louise Arimatsu Dec 2013

The Law Of State Responsibility In Relation To Border Crossings: An Ignored Legal Paradigm, Louise Arimatsu

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Cyber War And International Law: Concluding Remarks At The 2012 Naval War College International Law Conference, Yoram Dinstein Dec 2013

Cyber War And International Law: Concluding Remarks At The 2012 Naval War College International Law Conference, Yoram Dinstein

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Counterterrorism Law In Shaping Ad Bellum Norms For Cyber Warfare, William Banks Dec 2013

The Role Of Counterterrorism Law In Shaping Ad Bellum Norms For Cyber Warfare, William Banks

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Networks In Non-International Armed Conflicts: Crossing Borders And Defining "Organized Armed Groups", Peter Margulies Dec 2013

Networks In Non-International Armed Conflicts: Crossing Borders And Defining "Organized Armed Groups", Peter Margulies

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Anticipatory Self-Defense In The Cyber Context, Terry D. Gill, Paul A.L. Ducheine Dec 2013

Anticipatory Self-Defense In The Cyber Context, Terry D. Gill, Paul A.L. Ducheine

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


International Law And Cyber Threats From Non-State Actors, Laurie R. Blank Dec 2013

International Law And Cyber Threats From Non-State Actors, Laurie R. Blank

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Lawful Targets In Cyber Operations: Does The Principle Of Distinction Apply?, Noam Lubell Dec 2013

Lawful Targets In Cyber Operations: Does The Principle Of Distinction Apply?, Noam Lubell

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Seeking International Criminal Justice In Syria, Annika Jones Dec 2013

Seeking International Criminal Justice In Syria, Annika Jones

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Territorial Sovereignty And Neutrality In Cyberspace, Wolff Heintschel Von Heinegg Dec 2013

Territorial Sovereignty And Neutrality In Cyberspace, Wolff Heintschel Von Heinegg

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Precision Air Warfare And The Law Of Armed Conflict, Christopher J. Markham, Michael N. Schmitt Dec 2013

Precision Air Warfare And The Law Of Armed Conflict, Christopher J. Markham, Michael N. Schmitt

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Keeping The Cyber Peace: International Legal Aspects Of Cyber Activities In Peace Operations, Jann K. Kleffner, Heather A. Harrison Dinniss Dec 2013

Keeping The Cyber Peace: International Legal Aspects Of Cyber Activities In Peace Operations, Jann K. Kleffner, Heather A. Harrison Dinniss

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Computer Network Operations And U.S. Domestic Law: An Overview, Robert N. Chesney Dec 2013

Computer Network Operations And U.S. Domestic Law: An Overview, Robert N. Chesney

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Classification Of Cyber Conflict, Michael N. Schmitt Dec 2013

Classification Of Cyber Conflict, Michael N. Schmitt

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Cyber War And International Law: Does The International Legal Process Constitute A Threat To U.S. Vital Interests?, John F. Murphy Dec 2013

Cyber War And International Law: Does The International Legal Process Constitute A Threat To U.S. Vital Interests?, John F. Murphy

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Cyber Warfare: Implications For Non-International Armed Conflicts, Robin Geiss Dec 2013

Cyber Warfare: Implications For Non-International Armed Conflicts, Robin Geiss

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


The Cyber Road Ahead: Merging Lanes And Legal Challenges, Kenneth Watkin Dec 2013

The Cyber Road Ahead: Merging Lanes And Legal Challenges, Kenneth Watkin

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


The Road Ahead: Gaps, Leaks And Drips, Michael J. Glennon Dec 2013

The Road Ahead: Gaps, Leaks And Drips, Michael J. Glennon

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Geography Of Armed Conflict: Why It Is A Mistake To Fish For The Red Herring, Geoffrey S. Corn Dec 2013

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 Dec 2013

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 Dec 2013

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 Dec 2013

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.


Methods And Means Of Naval Warfare In Non-International Armed Conflict, Wolff Heintschel Von Heinegg Aug 2012

Methods And Means Of Naval Warfare In Non-International Armed Conflict, Wolff Heintschel Von Heinegg

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


An Australian Perspective On Non-International Armed Conflict: Afghanistan And East Timor, Rob Mclaughlin Aug 2012

An Australian Perspective On Non-International Armed Conflict: Afghanistan And East Timor, Rob Mclaughlin

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Self-Defense Targeting: Blurring The Line Between The Jus Ad Bellum And The Jus In Bello, Geoffrey S. Corn Aug 2012

Self-Defense Targeting: Blurring The Line Between The Jus Ad Bellum And The Jus In Bello, Geoffrey S. Corn

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


International Enforcement In Non-International Armed Conflict: Searching For Synergy Among Legal Regimes In The Case Of Libya, John Cerone Aug 2012

International Enforcement In Non-International Armed Conflict: Searching For Synergy Among Legal Regimes In The Case Of Libya, John Cerone

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Concluding Remarks On Non-International Armed Conflicts, Yoram Dinstein Aug 2012

Concluding Remarks On Non-International Armed Conflicts, Yoram Dinstein

International Law Studies

No abstract provided.