In this article, Clare Sullivan posits that the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment (“Sony Hack”) heralds the arrival of a new form of modern warfare. She argues that the current state of international law is inadequate to deal with hacks like this one, which do not cause physical damage but which nonetheless result in… Continue reading The 2014 Sony Hack and the Role of International Law
Tag: International Law
Setting the Record Straight: An In-Depth Review of “Duty” by Robert Gates
Bowman “sets the record straight” with his review of Bob Gates’ new book, Duty. He states that Duty is not a “tell all,” but rather a highly personal and almost daily reflection of what Gates thought and experienced during his time as US Secretary of Defense. Ultimately, Bowman concludes that while the book is very… Continue reading Setting the Record Straight: An In-Depth Review of “Duty” by Robert Gates
“On Target”: Precision & Balance in the Contemporary Law of Targeting
Schmitt and Widmar explore the law of targeting within international humanitarian law (IHL) and its application to international and non-international armed conflict. The article examines the “five elements” of a target operation, including the target, the weapon used, the execution of the attack, possible collateral damage and incidental injury, and location of the strike. The… Continue reading “On Target”: Precision & Balance in the Contemporary Law of Targeting