Out of balance: Global counter-terrorism & the laws of war September 15, 2017 6 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion Stéphane Ojeda In recent years, the UN Security Council has strengthened its global counter-terrorism (CT) framework, perhaps more so than at any point since 9/11. ...
Joint series: Restricting medical personnel, units, and transports to ‘light individual weapons’ February 21, 2017 2 mins read Analysis / Conduct of Hostilities / Counterterrorism / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict In the first instalment of episode 2 in this multi-blog series on the updated Commentaries, ...
Global counter-terrorism must not overlook the rules of war December 13, 2016 10 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion Stéphane Ojeda Branding an armed group as “terrorist” cannot alone cancel the applicability of international humanitarian law (IHL). The vast majority of contemporary armed conflicts ...
The digital transformation of the humanitarian sector December 5, 2016 11 mins read Analysis / Counterterrorism / Humanitarian Action Anja Kaspersen & Charlotte Lindsey-Curtet When you’re pulling people from rubble after missile strikes, or tending to injuries in a tent, or worrying about getting the next truck ...
Terrorism, counter-terrorism and IHL: Primer on a recurring conversation November 2, 2016 5 mins read Counterterrorism Ellen Policinski Terrorism is not limited to any one part of the world. It can be seen everywhere, and is often linked to armed conflict. ...
Taking the high road in military operations October 19, 2016 7 mins read Counterterrorism / Events and highlights / Law and Conflict Andreas Kaufmann Many of today’s armed conflicts involve opponents who significantly differ in terms of military capacity ...
An unwarranted human sacrifice in the Middle East September 26, 2016 12 mins read Counterterrorism / Law and Conflict / Religion / Stories Omar Mekky Earlier this month Muslims in the Middle East and across the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. Those holy days honor ...
International humanitarian law in the Middle East: Successes and challenges June 10, 2016 7 mins read Counterterrorism / Religion The editors Violations of the law of armed conflict are tearing apart the lives of countless numbers of people in ongoing Middle-Eastern crises. On 26 ...
International Review: Principles guiding humanitarian action April 15, 2016 5 mins read Counterterrorism / Online publications / Religion / Sexual Violence The year 2015 was marked by a major anniversary for the International Red Cross and ...
