The Shifting Equations That Decide Who Lives And Dies In War
Photo: Angelica Alzona (GMG) This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous entries here. The law on the conduct of hostilities serves to protect civilians in times of armed conflict and prevent unnecessary suffering for combatants. Warring parties are allowed to attack enemy combatants and military objectives, but that right is not unlimited. The only legitimate objective of war is to weaken the military capacity of the enemy. Adverse effects to the civilian population and civilian objects must be limited as much as...
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