Excited to be at CyCon 2026 in beautiful and sunny Tallinn this week, presenting on AI and the duty to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law and moderating a panel on attribution
What is a ‘threat’ of force under Art. 2(4) UN Charter? My answer is in an article I published almost ten years ago in the Netherlands International Law Review: shorturl.at/GwGqQ
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Declaring that no quarter will be given unequivocally violates international humanitarian law. Indeed, ordering that no quarter will be given, threatening an adversary therewith or conducting hostilities on this basis is prohibited and constitutes a war crime.
If you want to know whether Trump’s tariff threats are a violation of the principle of non-intervention, Chapter 3 of my book might be of interest. It explores what coercion is and whether economic coercion is unlawful under customary int’l law and the OAS Charter
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Looking forward to contributing to the discussion on #CyberOperations and #neutrality @gvagrad.bsky.social conference “Neutrality in Cyberspace: International Humanitarian Law at the Digital Battlefield” (21 April, Geneva)
Join James Green and myself for ‘Rethinking Collective Self-Defence in International Law’ on 3 February @UW_WLS With global debate raging over threats to Greenland, this discussion couldn’t be more relevant #InternationalLaw @ILaWWestminster
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You have a great idea for a PhD and you’re interested in doing it under my supervision? Studentships are now available:
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I was interviewed on the “Tehran Toll Booth” and what it means for navigation, security, and international law in the Strait of Hormuz. www.france24.com/fr/info-en-c...
A reminder of this event at ILaW : Rethinking Collective Self-Defence in International Law, 3 February, 6 pm www.westminster.ac.uk/events/rethi...
I spoke with Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne about the legality of the US/Israel use of force against Iran and how international law frames the issue.
Interview here: suspilne.media/1255092-meta...
Iranian foreign minister says draft could be ready for internal review in coming days while US president says ‘they better negotiate a fair deal’
Join us for a timely conference, which will explore the contemporary relevance of the law of neutrality in cyberspace and its interaction with broader frameworks of international law and international...
Depuis le début du conflit au Moyen-Orient, l'Iran impose un quasi-blocus du détroit d'Ormuz, tout en affirmant laisser passer les "navires non hostiles". Une entrave au trafic maritime qui interroge…
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Професор міжнародного права Марко Роскіні розповідає, що означає початок війни в Ірані в юридичній площині. Чи порушують закон США та Ізраїль, які атакували перші - і чи робить це Іран, випускаючи рак...
Hegseth: "We will keep pushing, keep advancing. No quarter, no mercy for our enemies."
No quarter is the refusal to take prisoners and instead just execute everyone. It's been considered a war crime for over a century.
