Overview

In U.S. Military Operations: Law, Policy, and Practice, a distinguished group of military experts comprehensively analyze how the law is applied during military operations on and off the battlefield. Subject matter experts offer a unique insiders perspective on how the law is actually implemented in a wide swath of military activities, such as how the law of war applies in the context of multi-state coalition forces, and whether non-governmental organizations involved in quasi-military operations are subject to the same law. The book goes on to consider whether U.S. Constitutional 4th Amendment protections apply to the military's cyber-defense measures, how the law guides targeting decisions, and whether United Nations mandates constitute binding rules of international humanitarian law. Other areas of focus include how the United States interacts with the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding its international legal obligations, and how courts should approach civil claims based on war-related torts. This book also answers questions regarding how the law of armed conflict applies to such extra-conflict acts as intercepting pirates and providing humanitarian relief to civilians in occupied territory.

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Author:   General Stanley A. McChrystal (General, General, U.S. Army, Retired) ,  Geoffrey S. Corn ,  Rachel E. van Landingham ,  Shane R. Reeves
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 5.20cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   1.410kg
ISBN:  

9780199328574

ISBN 10:   0199328579
Pages:   880
Publication Date:   08 March 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword / General Stanley A. McChrystal, U.S. Army, Retired 1. The U.S. Judge Advocate In Contemporary Military Operations: Counsel, Conscience, Advocate, Consigliere, or all of the above? / Renn Gade 2. Modern Weapons And The Law of Armed Conflict / Dave Wallace and Shane R. Reeves 3. Legal Classification Of Military Operations, Geoffrey S. Corn 4. The Jus Ad Bellum, Geoffrey S. Corn 5. Military Cyberspace Operations, Gary Brown, Paul Walker, & Anthony Bell III 6. Targeting And The Law of Armed Conflict, Gary P. Corn, James Dapper & Winston Williams 7. Developing Rules of Engagement: Operationalizing Law, Policy and Military Imperatives At The Strategic Level, Gary P. Corn 8. Tactical Implementation of Rules of Engagement In A Multinational Force Reality, Jody M. Prescott 9. Detention Operations: A Strategic View, Sandra L. Hodgkinson 10. Detention Operations At The Tactical And Operational Levels: A Procedural Approach, Jeffrey Bovarnick & Jack Vrett 11. Multinational Operations, Richard C. Gross & Ian Henderson 12. Modern U.S. Military Operations And The International Committee of the Red Cross: The Department Of Defense's Unique Relationship With The Guardian Of International Humanitarian Law, Rachel E. VanLandingham 13. Environmental Law In Military Operations, Mark P. Nevitt 14. Soldiers In Combat And Military Justice, Charles N. Pede 15. Operational Claims, Jim Barkei 16. Intelligence Law, Richard M. Whitaker 17. Legal Issues in Special Operations, Matthew R. Grant & Todd C. Huntley 18. Medical Operations, Geoffrey S. Corn 19. Belligerent Occupation, Marc Warren 20. United Nations Peace Operations: Creating Space for Peace, Chris Jenks 21. Maritime Interdiction Operations, Stephanie Smart 22. Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Issues and Implications For National Security Lawyers, Todd W. Pennington 23. Defense Support Of Civil Authorities Responding to Natural and Man-Made Disasters, Kevin H. Govern Index

Reviews

This book should be considered an essential resource for anyone genuinely interested in understanding the law of military operations. No true understanding of the exercise of U.S. military power can be attained without a solid appreciation for how the law shapes military missions and their outcomes. This book contributes to that appreciation, and it does so with a nuanced sophistication I've come to expect from the remarkable ranks of attorney warfighters who are the United States' JAGs. (From the Foreword) -General Stanley A. McChrystal, U.S. Army, Retired Before this era of asymmetric warfare, insurgencies, and terrorist attacks by non-state groups law was decidedly a backwater in the execution of military operations. As this book skillfully shows, times have changed. Law is now at the heart of battlefield operations, from planning to execution and after-action assessments. The authors deftly weave together a wide range of operational environments to show just how integral the JAGs are to the fighting force. -William C. Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor and Director, Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, Syracuse University Superb analyses of the hottest legal issues in contemporary military operations, written by leading military law scholars and current and former Judge Advocate Generals based on their experiences in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. From drones to detention to cyber warfare, this book demonstrates how carefully the U.S. military adheres to international law. U.S. Military Operations is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the role of the U.S. military lawyer or the laws applicable to modern warfare. -John B. Bellinger III, former Legal Adviser to the Department of State Applying the Laws of War created after WWII to today's 'legally intensive' battlefields has challenged both commanders and their uniformed lawyers. In this text, the editors have gathered the lessons learned and best practices from a wide array of experts whose expertise has been gained in the crucible of personal experience. This insider's perspective is invaluable to all who support the Rule of Law and especially to those who must implement the law in military operations. -Walter B. Huffman, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law, Major General, U.S. Army, Retired

Author Information

Geoffrey S. Corn is a Professor of Law at South Texas College of Law in Houston; he retired in 2004 from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. Professor Corn's teaching and scholarship focuses on the law of armed conflict, national security law, criminal law and procedure, and prosecutorial ethics. He has appeared as an expert witness at the Military Commission in Guantanamo, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and in federal court. Professor Corn is the lead author of The Law of Armed Conflict: An Operational Perspective, co-author of The War on Terror and the Laws of War, Second Edition, and a co-author of Principles of Counter-Terrorism Law. Rachel E. VanLandingham is an Associate Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles; she retired in 2012 from the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. Her teaching focuses on national security law, criminal law, and criminal procedure. The Vice President of the National Institute of Military Justice, Professor VanLandingham's scholarship includes articles on both military justice and international humanitarian law, the latter greatly influenced by her operational experience as the Chief, International Law at HQ, U.S. Central Command while on active duty. Shane R. Reeves is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army. He is an Associate Professor and the Deputy Head in the Department of Law at the United States Military Academy, West Point. Additionally, he is also the Program Director for the Law and Legal Studies Major and the Course Director for Constitutional and Military Law, which is required of all cadets. A 1996 West Point graduate, LTC Reeves served in several operational positions as both an Armor officer and as a Judge Advocate. He has a number of publications and lectures often on the law of armed conflict.

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