Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Lawfare is a concept that is ever more frequently discussed in government, academic, and media circles.Regrettably, that discussion is not as informed as it might be.The purpose of this commentary is to clarify what lawfare means by discussing how it originated, how it is being used by opposing sides in modern conflicts, and what some of the challenges are as we look ahead.Although I've tinkered with the definition over the years, I now define "lawfare" as the strategy of using -or misusing -law as a substitute for traditional military means to achieve an operational objective.1 As such, I view law in this context much the same as a weapon.It is a means that can be used for good or bad purposes.
Authors: Dunlap, J Charles
Language: English
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W74635842