Complying with IHL in large-scale conflicts
This series examines the challenges observed and anticipated in large-scale conflict, outlining the measures that should be taken during times of peace to ensure compliance with IHL during times of war.
Emerging Voices
The Emerging Voices blog series highlights fresh perspectives and innovative ideas in international humanitarian law and policy. It provides a platform for young scholars, early-career professionals, and underrepresented voices to challenge traditional views and contribute to global discussions.
The Geneva Conventions at 75
This series examines the lasting impact of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. It delves into their historical significance, ongoing relevance in today’s conflicts, challenges in compliance, and the future of international humanitarian law.
Artificial intelligence in military decision-making
This series outlines and investigates the manifold challenges, risks, and the potential that pertain to the use of artificial intelligence-based decision support systems (AI DSS) in military decision-making.
Humanitarian principles in contemporary armed conflict
This series create a space for debate and discussion on the humanitarian principles and how to ensure that we deliver the best response to people affected by armed conflict and violence.
Avoiding civilian harm during military cyber operations
This series features contributions by several international experts on assessing, measuring, and ultimately avoiding the risk of civilian harm during military cyber operations.
War, law and environment
This blog series features contributions from a diverse range of experts to raise awareness of international law protecting the environment in war and spotlights contemporary initiatives seeking to address related legal, military and other challenges.
Urban warfare
This blog series invites experts and practitioners to a critical reflection on the challenges of contemporary urban warfare and how to reduce its humanitarian consequences.
Gender and conflict
This blog series discusses the interplay of gender and armed conflict, aiming to nurture an understanding of gender norms in the field of humanitarian action, international humanitarian law and its intersectional nature with related fields such as identity, ethnicity, sexuality and diversity.
COVID-19 and conflict
This series features expert blog posts on issues around the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, humanitarian action in conflict zones, and international humanitarian law.
Influencing behaviour in armed conflict
What is the psychology involved in armed conflict, and how does one influence combatants’ behaviour in order to ensure respect for international humanitarian law?
Climate change, conflict and humanitarian action
This blog series features discussions on the impact of conflict and violence on vulnerabilities and the overlap in humanitarian action and the changing climate, in an attempt to transform and adapt our work.