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The International Review of the Red Cross at 150: What’s changed and what remains the same

The International Review of the Red Cross at 150: What’s changed and what remains the same

October 31, 2019, Humanitarian Action / Humanitarian Principles / Law and Conflict / Review-related
Ellen Policinski

In 1869, the world was changing at a remarkable pace. Russian chemist Dimitri Mendeleev developed ...

Is arms control over emerging technologies just a peacetime luxury? Lessons learned from the First World War

Is arms control over emerging technologies just a peacetime luxury? Lessons learned from the First World War

January 18, 2019, History / Humanitarian Action / Law and Conflict / Weapons
Eric Germain

At the turn of the twentieth century, many engineers with fertile imaginations—from France’s Gustave Gabet ...

From ‘false news’ to ‘fake news’: 3 lessons from history

From ‘false news’ to ‘fake news’: 3 lessons from history

February 23, 2017, Analysis / Review-related
Audrey MacKay

In the most recent issue of the International Review of the Red Cross, authors look back at the last century of war through ...

The evolution of warfare: Focus on the Law

The evolution of warfare: Focus on the Law

February 16, 2017, Law and Conflict / Online publications / Review-related
George Dvaladze

How has warfare changed over the past 100 years? Is the international community still sufficiently ...

Are we living through the worst period in history?

Are we living through the worst period in history?

February 15, 2017, Analysis / Humanitarian Action / Review-related
Vincent Bernard

Vincent Bernard is the editor in chief of the International Review of the Red Cross. This article is an adaptation of his editorial ...

Algeria and the Geneva Conventions: Crossroads in history

Algeria and the Geneva Conventions: Crossroads in history

January 31, 2017, Interviews / Law and Conflict
Raphaël Dallaire Ferland

This is our conversation with Soualem Lazhar, director of Human Rights, Social Development and Cultural, Scientific and Technical Affairs at the Algerian Ministry ...

“On mission for humanity”: Glimpses of the Sommaruga years

“On mission for humanity”: Glimpses of the Sommaruga years

November 30, 2016, Humanitarian Action / Online publications
Raphaël Dallaire Ferland

Historians have made available 1169 speeches – previously unpublished for the most part – by former ICRC President Cornelio Sommaruga (1987-1999). Humanitarian Law ...

The evolution of warfare: New edition of the International Review

The evolution of warfare: New edition of the International Review

November 28, 2016, Events and highlights / Law and Conflict / Online publications / Review-related
The editors

We are pleased to present the latest issue of the International Review of the Red ...

International Review: Principles guiding humanitarian action

International Review: Principles guiding humanitarian action

April 15, 2016, Online publications

The year 2015 was marked by a major anniversary for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: 50 years ago, its seven ...

Conference cycle: Principles guiding humanitarian action

Conference cycle: Principles guiding humanitarian action

April 13, 2016, Events and highlights / Videos

The seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are the expression of a set of values and experiences ...