Modern Warfare and International Humanitarian Law Evolving Challenges and Normative Developments

Ongoing armed conflicts around the world have caused a large number of deaths of innocent civilians and high levels of destruction. IHL principles and rules on the conduct of hostilities which aim to protect civilians and civilian objects against the dangers of military operations, are being violated by a few states with impunity. This book examines various facets of modern armed conflicts including the means and methods of warfare, evolving technologies and their legal and humanitarian dimensions. This book will be useful for the researchers and students of international humanitarian law, policy makers in the government and the members of the armed forces and civil society.