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Ruthlessly exposed: how the law protects the war efforts of powerful states instead of vulnerable individuals - a commentary by ECCHR-Program Director Andreas Schueller on air warfare and lack of (legal) protection of civilians. Air warfare has long-lasting consequences for civilians. Insufficiently protected by existing law, left vulnerable by the legal prioritization of military tactics, and hardly compensated for their sacrifices, civilians suffer the most. Many recent examples of air warfare show the deadly consequences caused by powerful states. The asymmetry between those using air warfare and those exposed to it calls for a reorientation of the law as we know it. ?? https://lnkd.in/d8eih5uU

2022 Safer Seas Act and the National Defense Authorisation Act of 2023 (NDAA) To address and control the risk of sexual assault and harassment in the U.S. military and the broader maritime sector, the U.S. Congress passed the 2022 Safer Seas Act, targeting US flag commercial vessels. This legislation introduces a range of new mandates encompassing enhanced reporting procedures, comprehensive training programs, and expanded surveillance measures. For an exploration of these changes, please see the full article, which is available on our website via the link below. It delves into the specifics of prevention, reporting, and compliance as well as the implications of what these laws mean to shipowners. Lastly, there are some recommended best practices contained towards the end of the article. Read now: https://ow.ly/IXMR50QpBBt #SteamshipMutual #MutualVision #SaferSeasAct #NDAA

A country is better off conducting joint exercises for external defense among its armed services than having each armed service do exercises with its foreign counterpart. It is more reasonable to assume that it is the national armed services that have to work together when there is any external aggression. These services have to team up and work synergistically in order to defend their country. They have to test their joint doctrines and improve these accordingly. Inter-operability problems that go beyond commonality of equipment can be addressed. It is unrealistic to assume that foreign allies or counterpart foreign services would come at once to help. Neither is it sound to think that defense can be wholly taken cared of by one service alone, even with foreign counterpart assistance. The national joint headquarters and the area commands have the obligation to ensure adequate external defense and must plan for and hold joint exercises among their forces. A country would be better off if its armed services work effectively together rather than merely engaging in turf wars and one-upmanship

Important cooperation to strengthen the defense industry. A strong defense industry increases threshold capability and secures democratic freedoms and rights. #together we build a strong total defence #northern defence industry for a strong defence

"In a conflict with China the United States would largely exhaust its munitions inventories in as few as three to four weeks, with some important munitions ... lasting only a few days. Once expended, replacing these munitions would take years." The exquisite will be exhausted rapidly; the next long war will be the domain of brilliant but basic systems and platforms that can be manufactured at scale, operated easily and repaired or replaced quickly. The Commission on the National Defense Strategy's report makes for a sobering but insightful long read (link in comments). Plenty of analysis and advice that is applicable to US allies and partners as well. #futurewar #preparedness #defenceindustry #longwar

The expiration date of arms may indeed play a role in the decisions made by the U.S.A. and its allies when it comes to engaging in armed conflict. While it is not the sole factor driving these decisions, the pressure to utilize and dispose of expiring stockpiles of arms cannot be dismissed. It be a troubling reality that highlights the complexities and ethical dilemmas surrounding the global arms trade and military action. As the world grapples with the implications of these issues, it is crucial to critically examine the motivations behind armed conflict and the potential influence of expiring arms stockpiles.

https://lnkd.in/gq2_bWuM Russia Learns From “Shock Failure” In Kursk; Holds Counter-Sabotage Drills To Defend Sevastopol From Ukraine In what may be a response to Ukraine’s successful and shocking operations in the Kursk region, the Russian military has heightened its state of readiness in Sevastopol to address the possibility of Ukrainian incursions. On September 4, Sevastopol’s territorial defense forces and law enforcement agencies initiated large-scale exercises to simulate counter-sabotage...

Lidiya Karpliuk, Partner at Leshchenko, Doroshenko & Partners, on the fine for violation of mobilization and military registration for the Yurydychna Gazeta. ?On May 19, Law No. 3696-IX came into force, which amended the Code of Administrative Offenses and the Criminal Code of Ukraine to increase liability for military offenses. In the article, Lidiya talks about the changes introduced by Law No. 3696-IX regarding fines for violations of mobilization and military registration, as well as the impact of these changes on the liability of citizens and officials for non-compliance with military regulations. Read more about this at the link https://lnkd.in/et94ZstZ

The implications for Australian defence equipment supplies in this analysis are profound. With the potential new front opened up in the Red Sea and broader Middle East Region, it is unfathomable that Australian defence production of critical capabilities is not already approaching wartime levels.