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04 Jun Administration Internal Divisions Over Drone Strikes in Pakistan?
...intelligence community, though I disagree with his take on drones) has a very interesting column on the issuance of a series of executive orders on the linkages between them. One consequence of the early “war on terror” years was that the lines between CIA and military activities got blurred. The Pentagon moved into clandestine areas that had traditionally been the province of the CIA. Special Forces began operating secretly abroad in ways that worried the CIA, the State Department and foreign governments. The Obama administration is finishing an effort to...15 Jun Weekday News Wrap: Friday, June 15, 2012
...West shouldn’t expect Russia to change its position on Syria any time soon. The UK has warned Argentina about acts of “aggression” regarding the Falkland Islands. The British Finance Minister has stated that Greece may have to leave the Euro. The Prosecutor of the ICC has filed a new application to arrest a Rwandan field commander, Sylvestre Mucadumura. Venezuela claims to be building drones with the help of Iran. Germany and France are set to deepen their defense cooperation. The OSCE has criticized the recent violence between Azerbaijan and Armenia....30 Jun Events and Announcements: June 30, 2013
...International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at IDC, the Institute for National Security and Counter-Terrorism at Syracuse University, and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. It will begin today with a keynote speech by Israel’s Deputy Attorney General Shai Nitzan and a dinner, followed by two days of panels on topics including the rule of law, maritime security, cyber-warfare, drones, and the role of courts in balancing law and security. More information is here. Last week’s post can be found here. If you would like to post an announcement on Opinio Juris, please contact...17 Mar Events and Announcements: 17 March 2024
...panels must contain gender parity. Further, the Committee will give preference to panels that include representation of historically underrepresented groups and promote dialogue across different professional perspectives, including scholars and practitioners. Please send any questions to ilw@ila-americanbranch.org. New Horizons in Air and Space Law – Treaties, Technologies, and Tomorrow’s Challenges : Advanced supersonic aircraft, remotely-piloted cargo drones, and even flying taxis are on the horizon. But all these developments necessitate a re-evaluation of traditional air law. Similarly, space, once the exclusive realm of governmental agencies, is now bustling with private activity. And plans...
29 Aug Automatizing Patterns of Conduct: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Commanders Better Comply with the Principle of Distinction?
...to “enable improved techniques for rapidly discriminating hostile intent and filtering out threats in complex urban environments”. In other words, the DoD is “developing a program of high-tech cameras mounted on drones and other robots that monitor cities, which enable identification and discrimination between civilians and terrorists through machine learning computers.” In this second example too, one can observe the importance of identifying patterns of conduct, especially in urban contexts, to separate civilians from combatants. However, while in the SKYNET programme AI is aimed at a very specific task (rating...01 Jul Weekly News Wrap: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
...apart after an onslaught by Sunni Islamists who have declared a “caliphate” to rule over all the world’s Muslims. Americas The US has armed drones flying over Baghdad to protect US troops that have recently arrived to assess Iraq’s deteriorating security, the Pentagon said on Friday. The White House says the US will no longer produce or acquire anti-personnel landmines in the future and intends to join the Ottawa Convention that bans their use. BNP Paribas has pleaded guilty to two criminal charges and agreed to pay $8.83 billion in...14 Jun Weekday News Wrap: Thursday, June 14, 2012
...a unanimous resolution on Yemen calling for an end to violence from both sides. A defense lawyer for one of the suspects before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, set up in The Hague to investigate the death of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, claims that the tribunal has a political agenda and should therefore not conduct the trial. Salon has posted a piece demonstrating the global unpopularity of the US’ use of drones. A Tunisian court has sentenced former President, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, to 20 years in prison. As...