This book introduces students to the essential questions of the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law.

The Law of Armed Conflict provides a complete operational scenario and introduction to the operational organization of United States forces. The focus remains o

The law of armed conflict is a key element of the global legal order yet it finds itself in a state of flux created by the changing nature of warfare and the in

Non-international armed conflicts now far outnumber international ones, but the protection afforded by international law to combatants and civilian is not alway

Which law applies to armed conflict? This book investigates the applicability of international humanitarian law and international human rights law to armed conf