Latest posts tagged with #LOAC on Bluesky
Civilian casualties ≠ war crime. Dresden, Tokyo, Hiroshima—this is where most people get the law wrong. The question isn’t how many died. It’s why the force was used—and what was feasible.
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Yes, wars have rules. They exist to preserve the dignity of humanity, and so we can live together again when war is over.
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Preparations for #LSCOs have led to a debate about #civilian protection obligations under #LOAC. But what if the debate is based on a series of false premises, asks Mark Lattimer. lieber.westpoint.edu/challenging-...
Folks, the US and Israel are doing a lot of things that might be (and probably are) war crimes, but sinking an Iranian warship is not one of them. It doesn't matter if it had ammunition on it or not. It is a commissioned warship of a state party to an international armed conflict, and as such […]
Are you... sure? #LOAC regulates the conduct of hostilities and protects people not participating in fighting, such as civilians and prisoners of war. It aims to limit unnecessary suffering and destruction by balancing military necessity with humanitarian principles. Was this the case?
Szymon Skalski and Natosha Hoduski examine in their post when #cyber operations against water infrastructure may qualify as #attacks under #LOAC. lieber.westpoint.edu/when-red-lin...
Charlie Trumbull & @mikeschmitt.bsky.social explain why DOJ Office of Legal Counsel’s assertion that civilians can be targeted in armed conflict for "assisting in war-sustaining activities” is erroneous, a dangerous precedent, and not too late to be corrected:
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2025 brought a stress-testing of #LOAC & the int. community. It was a sustained inquiry into whether the laws of war can meaningfully constrain violence in an age of strategic competition, technological acceleration & protracted conflict & if so, how. lieber.westpoint.edu/year-in-revi...
This past September, the 4th Annual Symposium on Cyber & International Law took place. Emily Bobenrieth provides an overview of a panel discussion, which explored whether #AI-enabled cyber ops in armed conflict present uncertainty in application of #LOAC. lieber.westpoint.edu/gaps-seams-l...
Legality of the secondary strikes in the Caribbean on Sept. 2nd. #Hegseth #LOAC #WarCrimes
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The Geneva Conventions don’t turn off because a government refuses to say the word “war.”
Common Articles 2 & 3 apply based on facts, not political labels.
A “no survivors” order is illegal every time.
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Message to our military service members: Disobey War Crimes! Even if you’re never charged, history is documenting every violation of the laws of war. #LOAC #UCMJ
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Attention Journalists! Please consult retired JAG officers like @danmaurerlawprof.bsky.social and push attention of this issue to your editors! This is knowledge that the American public MUST be aware of to prevent further erosion of our U.S. armed forces!
#IllegalOrders #LOAC #UCMJ #Trump #Hegseth✊
Stuart Casey-Maslen considers in his post the extent to which #weapons whose use is illegal under #LOAC may be used in belligerent #reprisals. lieber.westpoint.edu/reprisals-wi...
US Servicemembers’ Exposure to Criminal Liability for Lethal Strikes on Narcoterrorists
By Daniel Maurer, former career judge advocate officer and former court-martial prosecutor
#MilitaryJustice #SouthCom #LOAC
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A series of contextual criteria must be considered to reach a legally sound result when assessing #indirect #collateral #damage. Robert Kolb highlights key factors in making #proportionality determinations in the context of #targeting and #LOAC. lieber.westpoint.edu/indirect-rev...
#Politik #Israel #Al-Sharif #LawofArmedConflict #LOAC
Andrew Fox führt aus, unter welchen Bedingungen Medien und Journalisten legitime Ziele werden können.
Al Jazeerah dient als Beispiel.
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What does it mean for #civilian #harm to be “incidental” within the meaning of the #proportionality rule of #LOAC? The answer carries profound consequences for how we distinguish lawful military operations from #indiscriminate #attacks, argues @aurelsari.com. lieber.westpoint.edu/indiscrimina...
Recent #cyber ops undertaken by the #PredatorySparrow have raised multiple questions regarding privatization of warfare and #LOAC gray zones. Gary Corn addresses in his post questions relating to potential detention and prosecution of Predatory Sparrow members. lieber.westpoint.edu/non-state-cy...
The natural environment is a frequent casualty of war, yet weakly protected by #LOAC. Joanna Jarose argues that if #ENMOD only prevents new superweapons, it offers merely theoretical #environmental protection. lieber.westpoint.edu/enmod-dead-l...
The integration of a video-game-like point system represents a new paradigm in modern #warfare. Chad Bird and Michelle Lukomski argue that when structured within the boundaries of #LOAC, the point system can incentivize #compliance with the law. lieber.westpoint.edu/ready-soldie...
Despite the persistent condemnation of #terrorism, the prosecution of terrorism as a #warcrime is a relatively rare occurrence. Stuart Casey-Maslen summarizes the history of the prohibition of terrorism under #LOAC. lieber.westpoint.edu/prosecution-...
Interested by #ArtificialIntelligence in military decision making & how to ensure it is used in compliance with #HumanitarianLaw?
Please join us for this 17 June event with outstanding experts to start a discussion on @icrc.org preliminary recommendations.
#AI #IHL #LOAC
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Russian military has fielded a new weapon in its conflict with #Ukraine that was captured on the battlefield. Although generally considered lawful, the employment of captured enemy weapons is subject to certain requirements under #LOAC, explains Ronald Alcala. lieber.westpoint.edu/captured-ene...
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