Ukraine Symposium

International Law in the Crucible of Conflict - Vol. 1

Sean Watts, Ron Alcala, Mehmet Coban

This volume features articles that address a range of topics arising from the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Among other things, the volume examines subjects associated with the battlefield status and protections afforded to combatants, prisoners of war, foreign fighters, and civilians. It also evaluates the use of particular weapons, such as Molotov cocktails and thermobaric munitions, while also examining the conflict from the perspective of the jus ad bellum.

ISBN (paperback) 978-1-959631-15-6

ISBN (ebook) 978-1-959631-16-3

What People Are Saying

  • "The manuscript constitutes a significant and novel contribution to existing literature on international law involving the use of force. Each one of the essays individually does so, as does the ongoing symposium from which the contributions are curated. By collecting and organizing this diverse assortment of essays in one consolidated volume, the editors make a significant contribution to the field."

    Brian L. Cox, PhD

    Adjunct Professor of Law, Cornell Law School

  • "This book makes a significant and timely contribution to the existing literature on international law in armed conflict. By addressing a specific conflict and a wide range of critical topics, it offers a novel, multifaceted examination of how various international rules apply to the international armed conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. The depth of the legal analysis across different chapters indicates that the scholarship is well-researched, sound, and relevant to ongoing debates within international law and policy studies."

    Ezequiel Heffes

    Lecturer, Columbia Law School

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