Join the International Society (or re-up)

This just in from Prof. Eric Talbot Jensen, head of the U.S. Branch of the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War:

Dear all:

Welcome to the end of 2025! It’s been a great year for the US Branch of the International Society for Military Law and Law of War. We have held terrific events: on the launch of the Virginia-Georgetown Manual Concerning the Use of Force Under International Law: Rules and Commentaries on Jus ad Bellum; a number of discussions and presentations on events in Ukraine, including a panel with members of the Ukraine Ministry of Defense and a discussion about technological innovations in Ukraine; a panel with the winners of the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society writing prizes; a discussion on the End of War Project and the role of international courts in ending wars; a discussion on teaching the law of armed conflict; and a presentation on civilian involvement in ICT activities during armed conflict.  In the process, we have partnered with Georgetown Law School, the American Society of International Law, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and particularly with our brothers and sisters to the north – the Canadian Group of ISMLLW.  It has been a busy and full year!

If you found these activities useful and want to maintain your connection to the US Branch of ISMLLW and be on our mailing list for upcoming events, remember to renew your membership at https://forms.gle/kD2pzBuqnqYofkV76.  The cost is $60 a year ($35 if you are a student), which includes membership not only in the US Group, but also in the International Group as well.  You can pay by Zelle, Venmo, or check. Also, please help spread the word about ISMLLW and invite others to join.

As we look forward to 2026, here are some events we are planning: 1) A discussion on the upcoming West Point Manual on Artificial Intelligence in Armed Conflict, 2) A review of Ukraine’s perspective on war-sustaining objects, particularly in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and 3) a multinational panel on how states view the applicability of the rule of proportionality to non-civilians who are protected from being made the object of attack, such as wounded and sick, medical and religious personnel, and others hors de combat. We also welcome your views on what events and topics you would like to see on the agenda and what you would like to talk about or present on. You are an amazing group and we know you are engaged in doing your own amazing work.  Let us know what you are doing, either individually, or at your school or institution, and we will schedule an event where you can tell us all about it.

We are grateful for your support and interest. Happy holidays and we look forward to continuing to collaborate and engage with you in 2026!