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The Geneva Conventions at 75: do the laws of war still have a fighting chance in today’s bloody world? (theconversation.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Have any laws of war mattered when the only realistic enforcement of them is more war?

[–] JustZ 3 points 5 months ago

I mean it's not all or nothing. International law is enforced by International coalitions, alliances, and treaties,. By cooperation. It doesn't have to be a war. Sanctions work all the time, so do incentives.

Once significant war has broken out though, I agree, the only fast solution is more war, and it doesn't matter at all unless both sides of the conflict are going to follow the laws.