For most of the 20th century, the study and practice of war and international relations focused on the security of states. The changing nature of conflict has led analysts towards an expanded concept of human security that focuses not only on the state but also the security concerns of the...

Situations of humanitarian crisis are often caused by armed conflicts. Given the prevalence of non-international armed conflicts today, ways of ameliorating these situations are at the forefront of concerns. The international humanitarian law rules governing non-international armed conflict...