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 ...

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 ...

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

There are rules and norms in place in conflicts meant to shield civilians from the worst harms of war. But human rights groups say lately they're being ignored or broken. Our correspondent has ...

Renowned international law expert and London barrister Natasha Hausdorff examines Israel’s legal position in the war against Hamas and the misinformation surrounding it. Known for her powerful ...

It is important therefore to understand the status of terrorists under the laws of war. Terrorists are not regarded either as civilians or as legitimate combatants.

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 ...

On the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the world still witnesses brutal and illegal violations of the rules of war. Only greater collective responsibility will improve the situation.

How the Israel-Hamas War Tests International Law The boundaries the Geneva Conventions set for conflict are often breached—but they still matter By Jess Bravin Updated Oct. 18, 2023 11:47 am ET ...

While international law, especially the laws of war, may be soft law, there seem to be no limits on how the Middle East conflict is being conducted.