Mitigating the Human Cost of Modern Conflict: Jus in Bello and Cyberattacks
Global governance mechanisms are inadequate to address cyberattacks outside armed conflict as these threats tend to exist in a ‘grey zone’ between peacetime and conflict.
Compassionate Warfare, a Hard Promise to Keep: COIN in Iraq and Afghanistan
Despite the emphasis on winning “hearts and minds,” Counterinsurgency (COIN) campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan have not achieved their objectives.
Can Soldiers Refuse to Fight? The Limitations of Just War Theory
Orthodox Just War Theory only holds soldiers morally accountable for how they conduct warfare. By doing so, it denies the right to refuse participation in unjust wars.
Should the Rome Statute Include the Crime of Ecocide?
The crime of ‘Ecocide’ is analysed within the context of the Vietnam War, suggesting that it should be added to the Rome Statute.
Australia: Challenges to the Settler State’s Pursuit of Transitional Justice
Australia presents a unique set of challenges in the case of a settler state adopting transitional justice as a means of reconciliation with its Aboriginal population.
The Third Pillar: The Vulnerable Component of the ‘Responsibility to Protect’
The lack of consensus surrounding the Third Pillar of R2P, as well as the ambiguity of R2P’s framework, prevents its establishment as a global norm.
To What Extent Can Natural Disasters Be Considered State Crimes?
The ways in which natural disasters can be understood as state crimes is examined, incorporating case studies from Turkey, Japan, and the United States.
A New Conceptualisation of Child Reintegration in Conflict Contexts
DDR programmes continue to fail at meeting specific needs of children associated with armed forces and groups. A reconceptualisation of these programmes is needed.
Directors of the Apocalypse: A Tale of Russo-Soviet Nuclear Mismanagement
Due to unchecked authoritarian practices, pre- and post-Soviet Russia has grossly mismanaged its nuclear facilities with disastrous consequences.
Returning Rohingya: What Does the “Voluntary” in “Voluntary Repatriation” Mean?
To examine the voluntariness of voluntary repatriation for Rohingya refugees, a new definition of voluntariness based on acceptable alternatives and capabilities is used.
