In U.S. Military Operations: Law, Policy, and Practice, a distinguished group of military experts comprehensively analyze how the law is applied during military operations on and off the battlefield. Subject matter experts offer a unique insiders perspective on how the law is actually implemented in a wide swath of military activities, such as how the law of war applies in the context of multi-state coalition forces, and whether non-governmental organizations involved in quasi-military operations are subject to the same law. The book goes on to consider whether U.S. Constitutional 4th Amendment protections apply to the military's cyber-defense measures, how the law guides targeting decisions, and whether United Nations mandates constitute binding rules of international humanitarian law. Other areas of focus include how the United States interacts with the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding its international legal obligations, and how courts should approach civil claims based on war-related torts. This book also answers questions regarding how the law of armed conflict applies to such extra-conflict acts as intercepting pirates and providing humanitarian relief to civilians in occupied territory.

Foreword / General Stanley A. McChrystal, U.S. Army, Retired1. The U.S. Judge Advocate In Contemporary Military Operations: Counsel, Conscience, Advocate, Consigliere, or all of the above? / Renn Gade2. Modern Weapons And The Law of Armed Conflict / Dave Wallace and Shane R. Reeves3. Legal Classification Of Military Operations, Geoffrey S. Corn4. The Jus Ad Bellum, Geoffrey S. Corn5. Military Cyberspace Operations, Gary Brown, Paul Walker, & Anthony Bell III6. Targeting And The Law of Armed Conflict, Gary P. Corn, James Dapper & Winston Williams7. Developing Rules of Engagement: Operationalizing Law, Policy and Military Imperatives At The Strategic Level, Gary P. Corn8. Tactical Implementation of Rules of Engagement In A Multinational Force Reality, Jody M. Prescott9. Detention Operations: A Strategic View, Sandra L. Hodgkinson10. Detention Operations At The Tactical And Operational Levels: A Procedural Approach, Jeffrey Bovarnick & Jack Vrett11. Multinational Operations, Richard C. Gross & Ian Henderson12. Modern U.S. Military Operations And The International Committee of the Red Cross: The Department Of Defense's Unique Relationship With The Guardian Of International Humanitarian Law, Rachel E. VanLandingham13. Environmental Law In Military Operations, Mark P. Nevitt14. Soldiers In Combat And Military Justice, Charles N. Pede15. Operational Claims, Jim Barkei16. Intelligence Law, Richard M. Whitaker17. Legal Issues in Special Operations, Matthew R. Grant & Todd C. Huntley18. Medical Operations, Geoffrey S. Corn19. Belligerent Occupation, Marc Warren20. United Nations Peace Operations: Creating Space for Peace, Chris Jenks21. Maritime Interdiction Operations, Stephanie Smart22. Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Issues and Implications For National Security Lawyers, Todd W. Pennington23. Defense Support Of Civil Authorities Responding to Natural and Man-Made Disasters, Kevin H. GovernIndex