The Fourth Geneva Convention was the first humanitarian law convention dedicated to protections for civilians during armed conflict. Amongst its numerous protective rules, it also provides the main rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) governing the exceptional practice of internment of protected persons – detention of such persons for security reaso ... Show More
Aug 7
An evitable catastrophe: reclaiming humanity from the nuclear brink
On August 6th and 9th 1945, Hiroshima and Nagasaki became the first – and so far only – targets of nuclear weapons in warfare, killing over 100,000 people instantly and devastating countless lives for decades to come. The humanitarian consequences of such weapons are unmatched in ... Show More
14m 58s
Mar 2025
In and Around War(s): Season 3, Episode 4: Food Insecurity in Armed Conflict
In this episode of the In and Around War(s) podcast, Yousuf Syed Khan, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins Academy Research Fellows Eugénie Duss and Francesco Romani to discuss the legal issues surrounding food security in armed conflict, as explored in our r ... Show More
34m 7s
Jun 26
Newsroom edition: the risks for Australia in backing US military action
Anthony Albanese and the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, have endorsed the US bombings of three Iranian nuclear facilities, arguing the targeted strikes were necessary to prevent the regime developing a nuclear weapon. International law experts condemned the attacks as unla ... Show More
19m 23s
Sep 2024
Speaking Law to War | Kathleen Cavanaugh
What are the key legal principles that govern the conduct of war and protect human rights? In this episode, we speak with Professor Kathleen Cavanaugh, the Executive Director of the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights, and Senior Instructional Professor in the College at UChicag ... Show More
54m 3s
Jul 2024
The limits of international law with Dr. Ardi Imseis
This week Lara and Michael sit down with Associate Professor of Law at Queens University, Dr. Ardi Imseis. We discuss international law, the ICJ's decision on the illegality of Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem as ruled by the Highest Court in the Hag ... Show More
48m 44s
Dec 2024
The Rules of Modern Warfare and Ancient Traditions
In this episode, we reflect on how Dharmic traditions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, engaged with principles of humanity in warfare long before the codification of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with the Geneva Conventions. Joined by Dr. Robert Heinsch, Dr. Raj Balkaran, a ... Show More
54m 24s