

In other words it is not always an easy task to eliminate the possibility of non-combatant casualties without placing friendly forces at risk. The corollary is the safety of the forces involved, which is likely to be affected if the threshold of the use of force is increased. One way is to define very strict rules of engagement. The changes in the nature of conflicts has led the military to finding more adequate approaches so as to spare as much as possible the civilian population involved.The Need For Non-Lethal Technologies Foreword Maxwell AFB, AL: Air University Press (1994). In Challenge and Response: Anticipating US Military Security Concern. O'Conner, "Waging War with Non-lethal Weapons". However attractive developments in warfare technology may be, there is still the staggering reality that war fighting is chaotic and unpredictable. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company (1993). Today, a new arms race may be about to dawn on the planet a push for weapons that minimize, rather than maximize, lethality.Īlvin and Heidi Toffler, War and Anti War: Survival at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century. Guidelines for Proper Training and Rules of Engagement.The Need for Proper Training and Rules of Engagement.Precautions In The Use Of The Non-Lethal Arsenal.Legal Review of the Actual Non-Lethal Arsenal.Principles of the Law of Armed Conflict.Scenarios For The Employment Of The Non-Lethal Arsenal.Disabling Vehicles, Vessels and Facilities.Description Of The Non-Lethal Weapons Arsenal.Development of Non-Lethal Weapons Programs.Legal Issues Concerning Military Use Of Non-Lethal Weapons Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law Legal Issues Concerning Military Use Of Non-Lethal Weapons - MurUEJL 22
