The Cost of Civilianising the Law of War.

The article focuses on the trial of Ben Roberts-Smith and whether civilian courts are suitable for judging alleged war crimes. Topics include the tension between military justice and civilian legal systems, the influence of international law like the Rome Statute, and concerns that civilianisation o...

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Published in:	Quadrant Magazine Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. 26 - 29
Main Author:	CLEGG, LOUISE
Format:	Article
Published:	Quadrant Magazine Co Inc. May2026
Subjects:	War crime trials Courts War crimes International criminal law Government accountability Courts-martial & courts of inquiry
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