Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
How would IHL apply to hostilities in outer space?
Despite the longstanding efforts of the international community to prevent an arms race in outer space, the rules governing the potential use of forc…
2 years, 10 months ago
Algorithms of war: The use of artificial intelligence in decision making in armed conflict
In less than a year, Chat-GPT has become a household name, reflecting astonishing advances in artificial intelligence-powered software tools, especia…
2 years, 10 months ago
Protecting civilians against digital threats: 4 worrying trends and recommendations to address them
In situations of armed conflict, access to digital technology can save lives. But the use of cyber, information, and other digital operations by bell…
2 years, 10 months ago
Foghorns of war: IHL and information operations during armed conflict
“In war, truth is the first casualty” is perhaps one of the best known aphorisms about armed conflict. Information operations have long been conducte…
2 years, 10 months ago
ICRC engagement with armed groups in 2023
In line with its mandate, the ICRC engages with all parties to an armed conflict, including non-state armed groups. The ICRC has a long history of co…
2 years, 10 months ago
Sexual violence in conflict and weapons: unpacking the links for better prevention
It’s often said that sexual violence is a weapon of war, but the actual weapons used to perpetrate these crimes are rarely discussed. Based on recent…
2 years, 11 months ago
Sexual and gender-based violence in migration contexts: does faith sensitivity matter?
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is tragically widespread along migration journeys, especially when these take place along irregular routes “…
2 years, 11 months ago
Protecting education from non-state armed group attacks
Non-state armed groups are responsible for a significant proportion of attacks that kill and injure students and teachers and damage schools and univ…
2 years, 11 months ago
Armed conflict and the pandemic accord: what states should do next for conflict-affected populations
Armed conflict and other humanitarian emergencies disrupt health systems in many ways: making healthcare less accessible to people in need; reducing …
3 years ago
Navigating dilemmas in people-centric humanitarian action
There is now a general consensus that being accountable to people affected by conflict and their inclusion in programming is both a moral and ethical…
3 years ago