Air Force Law Review

Air Force Law Review is a publication providing coverage and analysis of military and legal issues.

Al-Qaeda & Taliban unlawful combatant detainees, unlawful belligerency, and the international laws of armed conflict
I. INTRODUCTION International Obligations & Responsibilities and the International Rule of Law The United States (U.S.) is currently detaining ...

The use of conventional international law in combating terrorism: a maginot line for modern civilization employing the principles of anticipatory self-defense
We do not differentiate between those dressed in military uniforms and civilians; they are all targets in this fatwa. Osama bill Laden (2) On 11 ...

Contractors accompanying the force: empowering commanders with emergency change authority
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial ...

Integration of military and civilian space assets: legal and national security implications
I. INTRODUCTION Statesmen and soldiers must consider the legal and moral ramifications of using civilian systems for military purposes. Such military ...

Analyzing the constitutional tensions and applicability of Military Rule of Evidence 505 in courts-martial over United States service members: secrecy
The advent of the cold war brought concerns over classified national security information becoming public in criminal trials. The federal government, ...

Humiliating and degrading treatment under international humanitarian law: criminal accountability, state responsibility, and cultural considerations
The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead. So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. (1) I. INTRODUCTION At