New Battlefields/Old Laws: Critical Debates on Asymmetric Warfare by William Ban

Description: New Battlefields/Old Laws by William Banks An internationally-recognized authority on constitutional law, national security law, and counterterrorism, William C. Banks believes changing patterns of global conflict are forcing a reexamination of the traditional laws of war. The Hague Rules, the customary laws of war, and the post-1949 law of armed conflict no longer account for nonstate groups waging prolonged campaigns of terrorism-or even more conventional insurgent attacks. Recognizing that many of todays conflicts are low-intensity, asymmetrical wars fought between disparate military forces, Bankss collection analyzes nonstate armed groups and irregular forces (such as terrorist and insurgent groups, paramilitaries, child soldiers, civilians participating in hostilities, and private military firms) and their challenge to international humanitarian law. Both he and his contributors believe gaps in the laws of war leave modern battlefields largely unregulated, and they fear state parties suffer without guidelines for responding to terrorists and their asymmetrical tactics, such as the targeting of civilians. These gaps also embolden weaker, nonstate combatants to exploit forbidden strategies and violate the laws of war. Attuned to the contested nature of post-9/11 security and policy, this collection juxtaposes diverse perspectives on existing laws and their application in contemporary conflict. It sets forth a legal definition of new wars, describes the status of new actors, charts the evolution of the twenty-first-century battlefield, and balances humanitarian priorities with military necessity. While the contributors contest each other, they ultimately reestablish the legitimacy of a long-standing legal corpus, and they rehumanize an environment in which the most vulnerable targets, civilian populations, are themselves becoming weapons against conventional power. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography William C. Banks is professor of public administration at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. He is also Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor at the universitys College of Law and director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT). Since 1987, Banks has helped draw the parameters of national security law, coauthoring two leading texts in the field: National Security Law and Counterterrorism Law. Table of Contents Figures and Tables Introduction: Toward an Adaptive International Humanitarian Law: New Norms for New Battlefields, by William C. Banks Critical Debate I: Threshold Issues in Defining Twenty-first-Century Armed Conflicts 1. Extraterritorial Law Enforcement or Transnational Counterterrorist Military Operations: The Stakes of Two Legal Models, by Geoffrey S. Corn 2. Preventive Detention of Individuals Engaged in Transnational Hostilities: Do We Need a Fourth Protocol Additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions?, by Gregory Rose Critical Debate II: Status and Liabilities of Nonstate Actors Engaged in Hostilities 3."Jousting at Windmills": The Laws of Armed Conflict in an Age of Terror-State Actors and Nonstate Elements, by David M. Crane and Daniel Reisner 4. Direct Participation in Hostilities: A Concept Broad Enough for Todays Targeting Decisions, by Eric Talbot Jensen 5. Nonstate Actors in Armed Conflicts: Issues of Distinction and Reciprocity, by Daphne Richemond-Barak Critical Debate III: Changing Twenty-first-Century Battlefields and Armed Forces 6. Children as Direct Participants in Hostilities: New Challenges for International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law, by Hilly Moodrick-Even Khen 7. Private Military Contractors and Changing Norms for the Laws of Armed Conflict, by Renee de Nevers Critical Debate IV: Military Necessity and Humanitarian Priorities in International Humanitarian Law: Productive Tension or Irreconcilable Differences? 8. The Principle of Proportionality Under International Humanitarian Law and Operation Cast Lead, by Robert P. Barnidge Jr. 9. Humanizing Irregular Warfare: Framing Compliance for Nonstate Armed Groups at the Intersection of Security and Legal Analyses, by Corri Zoli Notes Contributor Bios Index Review New Battlefields/Old Laws makes a huge contribution to literature regarding the so-called war on terror. -- Wayne McCormack, University of Utah, author of Understanding the Law of Terrorism Banks has in this invaluable book put together a set of essays that will educate and enlighten any intelligent reader on the issues related to the future of international security. It covers the full spectrum of issues with solid, informative writings. A great reservoir of useful information. -- Abraham D. Sofaer, Stanford University Promotional Multiple scholars confront the changing nature of conflict and whether the laws of war should equally evolve. Review Quote New Battlefields/Old Laws makes a huge contribution to literature regarding the so-called war on terror. Promotional "Headline" Multiple scholars confront the changing nature of conflict and whether the laws of war should equally evolve. Details ISBN0231152353 Publisher Columbia University Press Series Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare Language English ISBN-10 0231152353 ISBN-13 9780231152358 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 Imprint Columbia University Press Subtitle Critical Debates on Asymmetric Warfare Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title NEW BATTLEFIELDS OLD LAWS DEWEY 341.67 Translated from English UK Release Date 2011-10-25 AU Release Date 2011-10-25 NZ Release Date 2011-10-25 US Release Date 2011-10-25 Edited by William Banks Author William Banks Pages 320 Publication Date 2011-10-25 Illustrations 2 line drawings, 3 tables Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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