Hand-to-hand combat and more

Recommendations for Friday, 30 May 2025

Hand-to-hand combat still happens in war. How does the law of armed conflict apply? Nikoloz Mosidze discussed issues relevant to the ongoing Ukraine War. #ArmedConflict https://lieber.westpoint.edu/hand-to-hand-combat-double-tapping-dead-checking-issue-last-mercy-ihl/

Is France going to recognize Palestine in exchange for ... nothing? Will it “strip Israel of its self-defense rights under international law”? Want to see a new perspective? Read Seth Mandel! #CompetingPerspective #ArmedConflict https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/what-frances-peace-conference-is-really-about/

India and Pakistan are now engaged in a “diplomatic war” of trying to influence perceptions about whether Pakistan is responsible for terrorism in Indian-administered Kashmir. #UseOfForce https://aje.io/9spur0

In South Africa, a mother has been convicted for selling her six-year-old daughter into slavery. Authorities still have not found the little girl. #HumanRights https://bbc.com/news/articles/cj93yvr3n1xo