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andrewmbell.bsky.social
Researcher/practitioner- DoD Civilian Protection Center of Excellence Law of war/IHL, int'l security & law, mil ethics | USAF vet. Views / posts own.
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Personal update: Thrilled to announce I've joined the #DoD's Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (#CPCOE) as lead of professional military education initiatives. Proud to contribute efforts to improve U.S. mil capabilities & operations while helping protect innocents in war.

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Headed to APSA 2025? I’m putting together a panel on new approaches to military effectiveness. All methods + time periods welcome! (We have an experiment on discrimination and unit cohesion, for example). If you’re interested, send me an email.

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Reminder! The deadline is tomorrow!!

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Even historians of Vietnam don't really talk about this: From January - July 1968, the KIA rate for U.S. troops in Vietnam was higher than the Korean War or the Mediterranean and Pacific Theatres of World War II. During 1968-69 U.S. troops were wounded at a higher rate than World War II or Korea.

submitted 84 days ago • 4 comments

i think INTERSTELLAR is a bona fide masterpiece — maybe nolan's greatest film — and i'm not at all ashamed to say that i weep every time i watch it.

submitted 84 days ago • 709 comments

Probably one of the best things I’ve ever seen tbh

submitted 97 days ago • 5 comments

Welcome @articlesofwar.bsky.social. A superb resource on the jus ad bellum, IHL/LOAC, and other issues at the intersection of international law and military operations by West Point’s Lieber Institute. Subscribe and consider contributing.

submitted 98 days ago • 1 comment

I had about 10 minutes to create this, so tons of people are unintentionally missing. So please include yourself and share widely! go.bsky.app/VH75HUu

submitted 101 days ago • 2 comments

Another successful Editorial Committee meeting this week in Geneva, discussing draft commentaries on the Fourth Geneva Convention for the updated ICRC commentary. We expect online publication in 2025. Existing commentaries available here: ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treat... #IHL #IntLaw #ICRC

submitted 100 days ago • 1 comment

🚨Thrilled to see my latest article (open access) with Benoît Pelopidas now out with Ethics and International Affairs. We consider the limits of “tragedy” in the context of military violence and argue for a renewed focus on political responsibility. 1/6 doi.org/10.1017/S089...

submitted 98 days ago • 3 comments

⭐Job Alert ⭐ GW's Elliott School & Political Science Dept are hiring a full-time, tenured Assoc/Full Prof. in security studies beginning Fall 2025. Seeking a strong track record of research, teaching & policy engagement in the field of security studies, broadly defined. www.gwu.jobs/postings/116...

submitted 98 days ago • 1 comment

Launching a new resource mapping state reactions to the #ICC arrest warrants for #Netanyahu and Gallant, thanks to @becingber.bsky.social and the @justsecurity.org team. Check back for updates: www.justsecurity.org/105064/mappi...

submitted 98 days ago • 2 comments

Ok @mikeschmitt.bsky.social made me realise there was no proper international humanitarian law starter pack so I’ve created my first one. It is far from being complete so please feel free to mention yourself and/or others who should be included! go.bsky.app/N6Bw1E7

submitted 104 days ago • 37 comments

@ralphjanik.com Hello Ralph, please consider adding us to your excellent pack. Many thanks! @epolicinski.bsky.social @ximenalondono.bsky.social @thodsm.bsky.social @jonathanhorowitz.bsky.social @mpollard.bsky.social

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Will Trump’s return spell the end of American exceptionalism? Columnist @profpaulpoast.bsky.social argues that it will simply reveal what the US has always been:

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No better expert to explain the #ICC arrest warrants than @tomdannenbaum.bsky.social. Read his analysis via @justsecurity.org: - What alleged crimes made it into the warrants? What got left out? - Obligations of ICC member states? Of the US & others? - What happens next and prospects for appeal?

submitted 98 days ago • 1 comment

Today is the official publication day of the new paperback of my book #preparingforwar on the making of the Geneva Conventions. You can order it 👇 global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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Challenged my students to 1) improve my taste in music & 2) help make IR more relevant to them. Excited to share their IR playlist @alpsblog.bsky.social! Shout out to Mike Tierney for original inspiration & @drjostojski.bsky.social for excellent editing. activelearningps.com/2024/01/26/a...

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Great piece on intl law in war from @janinadill.bsky.social

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Coming soon...

submitted 407 days ago • 7 comments

Grateful 4 the opportunity to comment on this careful report by CNN The Lead on the destruction of cemeteries in #Gaza. Many more #IHL issues involved here: destruction of property, dignity of the dead etc. Watch this space 4 a deeper dive. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfFE...

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Hello world, checking out BlueSky...

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