EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 54 MIN
War is changing and the laws meant to protect civilians aren't cutting it anymore
from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
International humanitarian law, the law of armed conflict, was meant to protect civilians from the worst of war. But in today's wars civilians have become targets, and the rules meant to shield them are breaking down. What happens when the law of war no longer works? And can it be rebuilt to protect civilians once again?Presented by the American Academy in Berlin.SpeakersOona HathawayGerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law, and Founder and Director of the Center for Global Legal Challenges at Yale Law School; president of the American Society of International LawAuthor of War Unbound: Gaza, Ukraine, and the Breakdown of International LawDaniel BenjaminPresident of the American Academy in Berlin
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International humanitarian law, the law of armed conflict, was meant to protect civilians from the worst of war. But in today's wars civilians have become targets, and the rules meant to shield them are breaking down. What happens when the law of war no longer works? And can it be rebuilt to protect civilians once again? Presented by the American Academy in Berlin. Speakers Oona Hathaway Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith Professor of International Law, and Founder and Director of the Center for Global Legal Challenges at Yale Law School; president of the American Society of International Law Author of War Unbound: Gaza, Ukraine, and the Breakdown of International Law Daniel Benjamin President of the American Academy in Berlin
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