Dogs of War or Jackals of Terror? Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries in International Law
[International Community Law Review] The threat of “blowback” from foreign fighters, unaffiliated volunteers who join an insurgency in a distant land, has led states to explore a variety of normative mechanisms. Among these is the international legal regime applicable to mercenaries. This short article considers the evolution of mercenarism and the efforts to regulate it. […] more…
