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Indeterminacy In The Law Of Armed Conflict, Adil Ahmad Haque
Indeterminacy In The Law Of Armed Conflict, Adil Ahmad Haque
International Law Studies
Controversy and confusion pervade the law of armed conflict. Its most basic rules may seem ambiguous, vague, incomplete, or inconsistent. The prevailing view of customary international law confronts serious problems, in principle and in practice, when applied to the customary law of armed conflict. Legal indeterminacy, in its different forms, might be reduced or resolved in light of the object and purpose of the law of armed conflict, or by taking into account other relevant rules of international law. Unfortunately, the purpose of the law of armed conflict is itself the subject of deep disagreement. So is the relationship between …
Humanitarian Logic And The Law Of Siege: A Study Of The Oxford Guidance On Relief Actions, Sean Watts
Humanitarian Logic And The Law Of Siege: A Study Of The Oxford Guidance On Relief Actions, Sean Watts
International Law Studies
In terms of human suffering, few military operations have rivaled sieges and comparably harsh legal regimes have governed them. At a time when legal vindication of humanitarian interests in armed conflict is ascendant, conventional accounts of the law of war governing humanitarian relief may seem out of step, plagued with glaring gaps in humanitarian logic. In 2016, Oxford University professors published a United Nations-commissioned legal study—the Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operations in Situations of Armed Conflict. The Guidance contends that during armed conflict international law prohibits belligerents from arbitrarily denying offers of humanitarian relief …
Regulation-Tolerant Weapons, Regulation-Resistant Weapons And The Law Of War, Sean Watts
Regulation-Tolerant Weapons, Regulation-Resistant Weapons And The Law Of War, Sean Watts
International Law Studies
The historical record of international weapons law reveals both regulation-tolerant weapons and regulation-resistant weapons, identifiable by a number of criteria, including effectiveness, novelty, deployment, medical compatibility, disruptiveness and notoriety. This article identifies these criteria both to explain and inform existing weapons law, and also to facilitate efforts to identify weapons and emerging technology that may prove susceptible to future law of war regulation. By charting both the history and methodology of weapons law with a view toward identifying forces and influences that have made some weapons susceptible to international regulation and made others resistant, this article offers a starting point …
Nanotechnology And The Future Of The Law Of Weaponry, Hitoshi Nasu
Nanotechnology And The Future Of The Law Of Weaponry, Hitoshi Nasu
International Law Studies
Novel applications of nanotechnology for military purposes are expected to have a transformative impact on the way in which wars can be fought in the future battlespace, with the potential to drive changes to the law of weaponry. This article considers the potential of military applications of nanotechnology to bring changes to the existing principles and rules of weapons law. It specifically focuses on the likelihood that more sophisticated, miniaturized and tailored weapons and weapon systems will be produced that enable mechanical precision of targeting with no or few civilian casualties.
The Legality And Implications Of Intentional Interference With Commercial Communication Satellite Signals, Sarah M. Mountin
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.
The Law Of Submarine Warfare Today, Jon L. Jacobson
The Law Of Submarine Warfare Today, Jon L. Jacobson
International Law Studies
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An Introduction To The Role Of Law In The World Community, W. Thomas Mallison Jr.
An Introduction To The Role Of Law In The World Community, W. Thomas Mallison Jr.
International Law Studies
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1899 Hague Convention Ii With Respect To The Laws And Customs Of War On Land (With Annexed Regulations) (29 July 1899), Howard S. Levie
1899 Hague Convention Ii With Respect To The Laws And Customs Of War On Land (With Annexed Regulations) (29 July 1899), Howard S. Levie
International Law Studies
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Chapter I: Submarine Warfare And International Law, W. T. Mallison Jr
Chapter I: Submarine Warfare And International Law, W. T. Mallison Jr
International Law Studies
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Chapter V: Claims Concerning Lawful Weapons Of Belligerent Attack, W. T. Mallison Jr
Chapter V: Claims Concerning Lawful Weapons Of Belligerent Attack, W. T. Mallison Jr
International Law Studies
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Chapter Iv: Claims Concerning Lawful Objects And Methods Of Belligerent Attack, W. T. Mallison Jr
Chapter Iv: Claims Concerning Lawful Objects And Methods Of Belligerent Attack, W. T. Mallison Jr
International Law Studies
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