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21 Nov Russia’s Lawfare Against the West in the UN Security Council and the Law of Neutrality
...States, twenty-five of which are NATO members (except Hungary) provide military assistance that consists of weapons (initially body armor, small arms, ammunition and progressively climaxing to artillery, anti-aircraft weapons, armored vehicles, tanks, reconnaissance and attack drones, cluster munitions and a pledge for F-16 jet fighters), strategic and tactical targeting intelligence and cyber counter-offensive operations. The military assistance to Ukraine has been determined on the basis of the priorities of the Ukrainian government. It is interesting that the law of neutrality is totally absent from statements of governments providing assistance to...02 Nov Weekend Roundup: October 26-November 1, 2013
...any legal basis on which the Court can silence an accused . Kevin also pointed out problems with the appointment of a new judge in the Seselj case, which led to a very active discussion in the comments. Julian asked whether Japan’s pledge to shoot down Chinese drones violates international law. Maybe the Japanese could learn a thing or two from the British Navy and its use of Britney Spears’ songs to scare away Somali pirates along Africa’s East Coast. Finally, Sean D. Murphy summarized the International Law Commission’s work...01 Nov The Legacy of the Nuremberg Military Tribunals in International Humantarian Law
...the protection of civilians from the devastation of war. In World War II both sides resorted to the blanket bombing of cities—often at night—that killed hundreds of thousands of noncombatants. Nobody was tried for these killings; If the Axis had won the war they would surely have tried “Bomber Harris” for the RAF’s actions.Laser guided missiles and unmanned drones have made more accurate targeting feasible. Although the United States has never become a party to the Protocols, its armed forces have tried hard to minimize civilian casualties in Serbia, Iraq...13 Jul Weekly News Wrap: Monday, July 13, 2015
...of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday, police said. Middle East and Northern Africa Iran and six world powers are close to signing a historic nuclear deal that will bring sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on Tehran’s atomic programme, officials say. The United States is holding discussions with countries in North Africa about locating drones at a base there to heighten monitoring of Islamic State in Libya. Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, celebrated her 18th birthday in Lebanon on Sunday by opening a school...23 May Starting at the End
...it will define us, mindful of James Madison’s warning that “No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.” …. [T]he use of force must be seen as part of a larger discussion about a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy. Because for all the focus on the use of force, force alone cannot make us safe. We cannot use force everywhere that a radical ideology takes root; and in the absence of a strategy that reduces the well-spring of extremism, a perpetual war – through drones or Special Forces...