David Luban: "Asymmetrical Wars: The Three Hardest Questions"

David Luban is University Professor and Professor of Law and Philosophy at Georgetown University. He was invited to speak at Stanford University on February 10th, 2011 for the Ethics and War series. He has written extensively on topics in just war theory, international criminal law, professional ethics, legal philosophy, and issues growing out of the War on Terror. His talk focuses on the "three hardest questions": 1. When do civilians count as direct participants in hostilities? 2. How should state armies deal with voluntary human shields? 3. How much risk should soldiers assume to protect innocent "enemy" civilians?

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