In and Around War(s)

Less than a toilet flush: In Gaza, people survive on just 4–8 liters of water a day. This episode provides a legal analysis of Israel’s weaponization of water against civilians In this episode, host Juliette Graf speaks with Stuart Casey-Maslen (Geneva Academy), Dr. Elvina Pothelet (Diakonia IHL Centre), and Lama Abdul Samad (Oxfam), bringing together legal expertise, humanitarian perspectives, an...

In this episode of the In and Around War(s) podcast, Yousuf Syed Khan, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins Academy Research Fellows Eugénie Duss and Francesco Romani to discuss the legal issues surrounding food security in armed conflict, as explored in our recent IHL in Focus Spot Report on Food Insecurity in Armed Conflict and the Use of Siege-Like Tactics. After examining I...

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Do they address the realities of modern warfare? Are they to blame when violations occur? And do they really justify killing? In the latest episode of our podcast series ‘In and Around War(s)’, we delve into these frequently formulated questions by putting the Geneva Conventions on trial. This episode of 'In and Around War(s)' was co-...

The latest episode of our 'In and Around War(s)' podcast follows on from the IHL Talk 'The Prosecution of Ecocide and Other Environmental Crimes: State of the Law and Way(s) Forward' which took place in April. In the episode our Research Fellow, Eugénie Duss, speaks to Jelena Aparac, from UN SWTP, and Stavros-Evdokimos Pantazopoulos, from of the Erik Castrén Institute at the University of Helsinki...

Following on from the discussions that took place during the recent IHL Talk on ‘The Weaponizing of Water in Contemporary Armed Conflicts’, Dr Eugenie Duss, researcher at the Geneva Academy speaks to Mark Zeitoun, Director General, Geneva Water Hub and Professor of Water Diplomacy, Geneva Graduate Institute, and Abby Zeith, Legal Adviser, Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit, Legal Division, Inter...

A new season of our podcast In and Around War(s) will launch soon with a series of discussions on topical issues related to the law around armed conflicts. This third season welcomes a new host, Research Fellow Eugénie Duss, who will meet with experts on a range of subjects related to the work of the Geneva Academy.

Cyberspace is increasingly used for war related purposes. But does international humanitarian law apply to cyber operations? In the season�s 2 last episode, Paola Gaeta and Ana Srovin Coralli host a very special guest � Antonio Coco, a Lecturer in International Law at the Essex University and an alumnus of the Geneva Academy � and an usual co-host of this podcast. They discuss inter alia which kin...

Hunger, starvation and famine are silent tragedies of wars. Limited or no access to food has often a devastating impact on civilian populations, and is one of the leading causes of death in armed conflict. Starvation has been used as a method of warfare despite clear prohibitions under international humanitarian law and international criminal law. But how much attention has been given to this issu...

Mass surveillance and big data in wars highlight the tension between the protection of privacy and legitimate goals such as military necessity, documenting atrocities and support to humanitarian assistance. In this episode, the co-hosts Paola Gaeta and Antonio Coco discuss the challenges of data protection and privacy in war with Ilia Maria Siatista, an alumna of the LLM program of the Geneva Acad...

Armed groups and de facto authorities are key players in today�s armed conflicts: they directly impact civilian populations and pose an increasing global challenge. Non-governmental organizations such as Geneva Call engage and speak to them, in order to induce them to comply with the rules of international humanitarian law to enhance the protection of the civilian population caught in the midst of...

International law provides for a distinct set of rules that fighters must abide by in war, known as �international humanitarian law�. How to effectively promote respect for such rules and ensure humanitarian protection for victims of war? And how to reconcile the aspiration to peace with the acceptance of rules regulating war? In this episode, the co-hosts Paola Gaeta and Antonio Coco discuss the...

The worst forms of business-related abuses often happen in the context of war or in conflict-affected areas. In Episode 4 of the podcast �In and Around War(s)�, the co-hosts � Paola Gaeta and Ana Srovin Coralli � discuss some burning legal issues in relation to business and war with S� Benjamin Traore, who is an Assistant Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco, and an al...

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a significant role in contributing to the rule of law during and in post-war contexts. Their presence, activities and support � including through advancing human rights and criminal justice agendas � can make a real difference for people. In Episode 3 of the podcast �In and Around War(s)�, the co-hosts � Antonio Coco and Ana Srovin Coralli � discuss the r...

Universal jurisdiction offers a promising ground for prosecuting perpetrators of international crimes, including war crimes, particularly in cases where there is a huge risk of impunity. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the opening of multiple domestic investigations for related crimes, the relevance of universal jurisdiction has become more evident than ever. In this Episode 2 of the podc...

The years 2000 started with the so-called �global war on terror�, in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The use of armed force against non-state armed groups labelled as �terrorists� has, over the years, become more and more common � and continues to pose important legal and ethical questions. In this episode, the co-hosts � Paola Gaeta and Antonio Coco � explore the relationship between terrorism...

The co-hosts Paola Gaeta, Antonio Coco and Ana Srovin Coralli introduce the new podcast In and Around War(s) on contemporary issues related to war. Each episode will feature a conversation with an alumnus or alumna of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights on topical issues like terrorism, universal jurisdiction or the role of NGOs in war(s). In relation to the podca...