law of war

Justice Department Memo Evidences Confusion

Blog post | February 8, 2013 07:41 PM | Comments(4)

The white paper on targeted killing is less chilling than confused--the work of constitutional lawyers who appear to lack familiarity with the laws of war.

Revelations on the Killing of Osama bin Laden

by Butch Bracknell

Journal Article | August 30, 2012 04:45 AM | Comments(11)

The killing of this (unprivileged, unlawful) combatant enjoyed ample legal authority under both international and domestic law, and is, as a matter of law and policy, uncontroversial.

Why There's Nothing Illegal about CIA Drone Pilots

by Charles G. Kels

Blog post | August 3, 2012 05:38 PM | Comments(1)

Claims that drone operators are acting illegally are based on an overly rigid and inaccurate reading of the laws of war.