Background Briefing with Ian Masters: Strengthening the Laws of War as Non-combatants Die in Gaza and Ukraine

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The DoD has released its 2022 report on civilian casualties caused by US operations – almost a full year over the congressionally-mandated deadline of May 1, 2023. Says it made no compensation payments to families of the wrongly killed. justsecurity.org/95485/dod-civi… Joanna Naples-Mitchell…

A significant development. The U.S. joins several other states in halting arms shipments to Israel (though the U.S. is characterizing it as a 'delay'). (Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain have all halted arms deals with Israel.)

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New study shows that International Humanitarian Law training improves compliance.

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With civilian casualties in Gaza close to 35,000 and Russia's war on Ukraine targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, we speak with Oona Hathaway about her Foreign Affairs article, “War Unbound: Gaza, Ukraine, & the Breakdown of International Law.” on.soundcloud.com/BQr2ZZGDcd26i7…

Yet another 'mistake' in war, documented by Alex Horton and meg kelly for The Washington Post. For context, read my law review article with Azmat Khan ''Mistakes' in War': papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf….

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This is an interesting development. For background, see Ryan Goodman's and my piece in Just Security from March 2022:

'Why China Giving Military Assistance to Russia Would Violate International Law'

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Join us for tomorrow's Friday lunchtime lecture, 1 pm 3 May 2024 : ''Mistakes' in War' with Prof Oona Hathaway, Yale Law School. Sandwich lunch from 12.30 pm in the Old Library. Further details at: buff.ly/3xLN3DD

Great to talk with A Martinez on NPR's Morning Edition today about the possible pending ICC arrest warrants for the situation in Gaza.

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READ HERE: a summary of the #ICJ Order delivered today on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Nicaragua in the case #Nicaragua v. #Germany tinyurl.com/msp3jnak