“The Trump administration is saying that one person — the president — now decides if the United States is going to war.”

Legal experts argue that the United Kingdom's government has misconstrued how its duties under the Genocide Convention apply to Gaza.

BBC Verify asked experts, in the UK and elsewhere, if Israel’s actions in Gaza have been proportionate.

Legal expert discusses laws of war and law on the resort to force in U.S. military action against Venezuela's Tren de Aragua.

As technological innovation continues to change the realities of war, the lack of agreement about how pre-digital rules apply to the digitalized battlespace risk turning legal arguments in an extensio...

As technological innovation continues to change the realities of war, the lack of agreement about how pre-digital rules apply to the digitalized battlespace risk turning legal arguments in an extensio...

Alexander Orakhelashvili (Univ. of Birmingham - Law) has published the second edition of Research Handbook on Jurisdiction and Immunities in International Law (Edward Elgar Publishing 2025). Here's the abstract: This updated Research Handbook presents a comprehensive analysis of the international law of jurisdiction and immunities, examining the mutual interdependence between the two as well as shedding light on the implications. Featuring diverse contributions from leading experts, emerging scholars, and practitioners, it provides an impartial perspective on the applicable international law. Incorporating novel insights and recent developments, the Research Handbook covers key topics including the concept of universal jurisdiction, the differentiation of immunities from jurisdiction, and immunity claims in various types of judicial proceedings. It discusses the complex legal questions that arise when a state asserts its jurisdiction over persons that are based abroad or are not citizens of that state, and analyzes the immunity of foreign states and international organizations. Considering the impact of recent legislation, court cases and events, this revised second edition highlights ongoing trends and controversies surrounding jurisdiction and immunities in the context of international law.      

The IHL in Focus Report reveals a resurgence of IACs and emphasizes that such developments are a clarion call for conflict prevention.

The Department of War Studies conducts research and education in the subject of War Studies. The department consists of about 160 employees and has about 1000 students and participants in commissioned

CSRI finds China and Russia may be coordinating ‘grey zone’ tactics against vulnerable western infrastructure

Guardian investigation finds almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the iceberg

This morning, Israel launched a major military operation against Iran targeting its nuclear programme, including facilities, individual scientists and military leadership. In this post, I will provide...

Conceptualizing weapons as sociotechnical systems enables us to focus on risks arising with any incorporation of AI into the use of a weapon.