International Law: Self-Defense
Soldier Self-Defense and the Strikes in Syria
Erica Gaston Thu, Jun 22, 2017, 3:07 PM
What an expansive conception of soldier or unit self-defense means for IHL and modern asymmetric conflict.
Latest in International Law: Self-Defense
International Law
Who is on Board with “Unwilling or Unable”?
Elena Chachko, Ashley Deeks Mon, Oct 10, 2016, 1:55 PM
We provide an up-to-date list of the States that have expressed support for the “unwilling or unable” test (explicitly or implicitly), with the aim of making as much information as possible available in one place.
International Law: Self-Defense
More on Obama v. Bush on Preemption: Response to Lederman
Jack Goldsmith Tue, Apr 12, 2016, 11:48 AM
More detail on why I think Obama embraced and applied more frequently the Bush preemption doctrine.
International Law: Self-Defense
Sometimes a Name is Only a Name
Jack Goldsmith Fri, Apr 8, 2016, 12:57 PM
A response to Daniel Bethlehem on Obama’s embrace of the Bush preemption principle.