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The ICJ Obligations of Israel Advisory Opinion: A Quasi-Occupying Power?
On 22 October 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) published an advisory opinion under the descriptive yet unwieldy title, Obligations of Israel in Relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in Relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The opinion responds to a 19 […]
The Internal Proportionality Assessment in Cyberspace
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia’s Prosecutor v. Prlić et al. Appeals Chamber judgment, as well as the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission’s Western Front arbitral award found that a bridge and an electrical power station, respectively, were military objectives in their entirety, although they simultaneously served both military and civilian purposes. In a similar […]
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – Artificial Intelligence in Military Detention
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Professor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. The posts touch on a few issues—in this case detention—that Professor Hampson worked on and aim to pay tribute to the significant contribution her scholarship made to our understanding of international law. This contribution […]
Beyond the State: Reforming Africa’s Anti-Torture Framework to Address Non-State Violence
African countries have made significant strides in ratifying international anti-torture instruments like the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). UNCAT Article 1 defines torture as severe pain or suffering intentionally inflicted “by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity.” A […]
Future of Warfare and Law Series – Introduction
Editors’ note: This post introduces a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. This past May, a community of military legal scholars and technical experts met at the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium, co-hosted by the Army Futures Command (AFC) Office of the […]
Future of Warfare and Law Series – Addressing Uncertainty in the Use of Autonomous Weapons Systems
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. LTC Christina Colclough’s introductory post is available here. The Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium, which took place in May 2025, brought together lawyers and technical experts to discuss some of […]
Future of Warfare and Law Series – The Law and LAWS
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. Christina Colclough’s introductory post is available here. In May of 2025, the third Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium invited lawyers, technical experts, and academics to discuss and debate the most […]
In Honor of Françoise Hampson – The Persistent Challenge of IHRL Bodies’ Review of Battlefield Situations
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series to honor Françoise Hampson, who passed away on April 18, 2025. These posts recognize Professor Hampson’s work and the significant contribution her scholarship made to our understanding of international law. In 2022, Françoise Hampson (one of the most impressive international humanitarian law (IHL)/international human rights law […]
Future of Warfare and Law Series – Legal Reviews of Autonomous Weapons at the Tactical Edge
Editors’ note: This post is part of a series featuring topics discussed during the Third Annual Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium. Christina Colclough’s introductory post is available here. The Future of Warfare and the Law Symposium (hereinafter, the “Symposium”), which took place in May 2025, brought together lawyers and technical experts to discuss […]
Why Reciprocity Refuses to Die: The Enduring Logic of Fairness in War
International humanitarian law (IHL) is often described as a triumph of principle over pragmatism; a set of rules meant to restrain war even when all else is breaking down. After all, the Geneva Conventions (1949) promise protection “in all circumstances” not just when an adversary behaves well in return. In practice, though, the logic of […]