title: The emergence of international terrorism and technological changes: have these changes made the Law of Armed Conflict obsolete?
abstract: The Geneva Conventions of 1949, the primary basis of the present Law of Armed Conflict, are primarily a reaction to past wars, including World War II. Since 1949, armed conflict had evolved from large armies controlled by nations to fighting by nations, groups, and organization, and are fought both nationally and internationally. This article explores some of the difficulties as a result of these changes.
authors.affiliation: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA.
authors.forename: Jason F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Kaar
mesh_terms: D000533:Altruism; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D013672:Technology / Q000639:trends*; D023481:Terrorism / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014857:Warfare; D054041:Weapons