The Draconian AFSPA – Power corrupts and Absolute Power corrupts absolutely
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act has been the topic of intense controversy since its inception. Citizens and human rights activists say it is harsh, but the government and armed forces believe it is necessary. The truth…
Lethal Bots or Soldiers of the Prospect – Will Robot fight our Wars?
This might sound as straight from a fictional novel, but we may soon have robot armies to fight in human wars. The development of autonomous weapon systems has stirred the hornet’s nest. On one hand, we have…
Drone Strikes and Targeted Killings – Legal Geography of War
Warfare between nations is not a new chapter in the annals of human civilizations. With the advent of technological advancements, they have evolved into new profiles. In the very past, the kingdoms undertook massive battles to conquer…
War-Torn Afghanistan – Fighting an Uphill Battle?
Donald J. Trump strikes a deal with the Taliban, that USA will withdraw its forces from Afghanistan soil. On 14 April, Joe Biden who inherited the deal from Trump, announced from the White House, Washington DC, “It’s…
Prisoners of War – A Critical Analysis
This study article seeks to present a complete picture of prisoners of war. After the World Wars, the cause of much chaos and death of many innocents, the necessity for solid standards in this area become even…
Legal Character and Effects of War
Law of war is that part of International law that manages the commencement, conduct, and end of the war itself. Its point is to restrict the endured agony caused to warriors and to the people who might…
Should Trump build the Wall?
We’re going to build a wall, was probably one of the famous claims of US President Donald Trump since he launched his presidential campaign in 2016. What seemed to be a vague and futile statement, in fact,…
War Crimes
According to the United Nations, war crime may be a serious breach of international law committed against civilians or ‘enemy combatants‘ amid a worldwide or domestic armed conflict. War crime happens when superfluous damage or pointless suffering…
Can religion justify crimes against Humanity?
Religious violence has resurfaced in the past decade. The rising religious tensions and a growing sectarian divide are evident across the world. Be it the rise of Islamic extremism in the Middle East, the outbreak of violence…
The Killing of General Soleimani – Assassination or Anticipatory Self-Defence?
In January 2020, the United States launched an airstrike attack against an Iranian convoy which resulted in the death of Major General Qassem Soleimani along with nine other people. This event marked another low in the ever-deteriorating…
How did the land of Kurds become a Warzone?
In an age of bombs guzzling blood, skylarks merge peace with thought and action. Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams The war always claimed heavy price on every person who were involved in it and one of…
Modern Concept of War and Terrorism – A Threat to National Security.
Where there is a will, there's a War. This sentence, if analysed well is best suited in the ‘contemporary’ context as the world today is surrounded by cut-throat competition in every field. Everyone is battling to satisfy…
