of war against a military adversary.
Lawfare critics complain that self-proclaimed “humanitarians” are really engaged in the partisan and political abuse of
law –
lawfare. This paper turns the mirror on
lawfare critics themselves, and argues that the critique of
lawfare is no less abusive and political than the alleged
lawfare it attacks. Radical
lawfare critics view humanitarian
law with suspicion, as nothing more than an instrument used by weak adversaries against strong military powers. Casting suspicion on humanitarian
law by attacking the motives of humanitarian
lawyers, they undermine disinterested...