Gary Solis Discusses New Book at ASIL

ASIL’s Lieber Society and the ICRC are sponsoring a discussion with ASIL member Gary D. Solis about his new book, The Law of Armed Conflict: International Humanitarian Law, published by ASIL Publishing Partner Cambridge University Press. ASIL hosts events such as this book discussion on an occasional basis as an informational service to bring experts on current international law topics together with those who have an interest in them.

The Law of Armed Conflict: International Humanitarian Law introduces law students and undergraduates to the law of war in an age of terrorism. Questions covered include:

• What law of armed conflict/international humanitarian law applies to particular armed conflicts?
• Does that law apply to terrorists as well?
• What is the status of participants in an armed conflict?
• What constitutes a war crime?
• What is a lawful target and how are targeting decisions made? What are rules of engagement?
• What weapons are lawful and unlawful, and why?

This book takes the reader through these essential questions of the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law to an awareness of finer points of battlefield law. The U.S.-weighted text incorporates lessons from many nations and includes hundreds of cases from jurisdictions worldwide.

Professor Solis will provide a short explanation of his book and the challenges of illuminating the law of armed conflict in these challenging times.

ASIL members Jamie Williamson, Legal Advisor to the ICRC in Washington, and Dick Jackson, Special Assistant to the Army Judge Advocate General for Law of War Matters and Chair of the Lieber Society, will provide commentary. Professor Solis will be available to autograph his book following the discussion. Copies will be available for sale at the venue.

Attendance is free, but space is limited.
Online registration is encouraged.

To register, click here.