Rebels, Robbers and Radicals” brings the document alive through court cases of real people involved in real struggles.

Opinion: Signaling that following the law of war is optional is fundamentally inconsistent with the inherent responsibility of command, the op-ed author argues.

How we got to a situation where a President can reasonably claim that it is lawful, without congressional approval, to bomb a ...

Whether something is a war crime is a complex determination — and violations of International Humanitarian Law are notoriously difficult to prosecute ...

Why warriors should welcome laws of war Lessons from a 17th-century thinker on preventing crimes against humanity Illustration: Ellie Foreman-Peck Dec 19th 2024 | 5 min read ...

Climbing civilian death tolls are leading to accusations of war crimes, but determining whether there are violations depends on evidence and the judgements made by commanders.

The deployment of National Guard soldiers on a DEA drug raid is a serious test of whether the Posse Comitatus Act means ...

With ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matthias Goldmann, professor of International Law at EBS University of Business and Law in Germany, about the ...

A scholar of the laws of war explores the complex issues raised by Israeli bombing of Gaza in retaliation for the slaughter of its citizens.

In “On the Law of War and Peace” he lamented a “lack of restraint in relation to war” and posited a “common law among nations” that would impose limits.

Israel has published a position paper on how it applies the law of war in the current war in Gaza. The paper defends Israel against common criticisms of its adherence to the law of war.

The laws of war were drafted to prohibit the most barbarous extremes of armed conflict such as hostage-taking, reprisal killings, rape, and pillage. They were not intended to transform armed combat ...