Targets: Yemen. Pakistan. Somalia. Afghanistan. Libya. Iraq. Niger. International laws protect the right to life and drone strikes may well be breaking such laws by killing countless civilians. There is a “near-certainty” standard that civilians will not become casualties but various sources indicate drone strikes occurring when the target was not in sight and when … Read more
On Tuesday, President Obama announced that the newly formed Syrian Opposition Council is the only “legitimate representative” of its country’s people. This was a big step as the international community has increased its efforts to end Syrian President Bashar Assad’s reign. By recognizing the Syrian Opposition Council, the U.S. joins Britain, France, and other Arab … Read more
The Denver Journal of International Law & Policy is one of the oldest international law journals in the United States and is ranked internationally. It is managed and edited by students at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
