Shooting down Chinese high-altitude balloon: Unlawful use of force? On 4 February 4 2023, US F-22 Raptor fighter jets were scrambled and ordered to fire a missile towards China’s high-altitude balloon. Can this be justified under international law? Garry Gumelar Pratama • March 13, 2023
The Iranian Military Intervention in Syria as a Matter of Jus Contra Bellum? This analysis addresses the events leading up to the conflict in Syria, with a focus on the legality and impact of the Iranian military intervention in the Syrian civil war. Saeed Bagheri • April 17, 2018
Protecting Europe or Irregular Migrants? The (Mis)use of Force in the Mediterranean The plan of the EU to get Security Council backing for the use of force against smugglers’ vessels in the Mediterranean is unlikely to keep irregular migrants out of harm’s way and thus hardly suitable to counter a threat to international peace. Melanie Fink • May 29, 2015
