The United States Department Of Defense Law Of War Manual

Provides detailed assessments of law applicable to the most difficult problems encountered during modern armed conflicts and coalitions.

A detailed and highly authoritative critical commentary appraising the vitally important United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual.

The Department of Defense Law of War Manual belongs on the shelf of every researcher, journalist, lawyer, historian, and individual interested in foreign affairs, international law, human rights, or national security. The Manual provides a comprehensive, authoritative interpretation of the law of war for the U.S. Department of Defense.

The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual (2016) describes the US approach to warfighting for the US military, including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel.

The Department of Defense Law of War Manual belongs on the shelf of every researcher, journalist, lawyer, historian, and individual interested in foreign affairs, international law, human rights, or national security. The Manual provides a comprehensive, authoritative interpretation of the law of war for the U.S. Department of Defense.

This open access book provides a valuable restatement of the current law of armed conflict regarding hostilities in a diverse range of contexts: outer space, cyber operations, remote and autonomous weapons, undersea systems and devices, submarine cables, civilians participating in unmanned operations, military objectives by nature, civilian airliners, destruction of property, surrender, search and rescue, humanitarian assistance, cultural property, the natural environment, and more. The book was prepared by a group of experts after consultation with a number of key governments. It is intended to offer guidance for practitioners (mainly commanding officers); facilitate training at military colleges; and inform both instructors and graduate students of international law on the current state of the law.

This manual, released in June 2015, is a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide resource for DoD personnel - including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel - on the law of war. It is an essential reference for any library, organization, or individual interested in modern international politics, the war on terrorism, the law of war, or international social justice. The manual is written by the Office of General Counsel of DoD. Because of limitations on page count, the Preface and Foreword are provided on front and back cover.