Aspen Select Series: International Law and Armed Conflict

International Law and Armed Conflict: Fundamental Principles and Contemporary Challenges in the Law of War uses vivid stories and cases to bring basic principles of law and current challenges to life in the classroom. With 35 years combined experience and expertise teaching and working in the military, think tanks, and academia, Laurie R. Blank and Gregory P. Noone create a complete framework for understanding the law and policy applicable in times of armed conflict, tying in coverage of human rights and national security law.

International Law and Armed Conflict: Fundamental Principles and Contemporary Challenges in the Law of War contains:

• Real-life stories, vignettes, and hypothetical scenarios bring focused energy to analysis and discussion of front-page issues
• Basic legal principles and policy inform and frame contemporary issues, as well as tomorrow s unanswered questions and challenges
• Protection of civilians
• Contemporary weapons unmanned aerial vehicles and cyber operations
• Conflicts with terrorist groups
• Integrated coverage of related fields, such as human rights and national security law, provides a more complete picture of the legal paradigm that applies to armed conflict