The Continued Evolution of U.S. Law of Armed Conflict Implementation: Implications for the U.S. Military

In recent years, U.S. policies implementing the Law of Armed Conflict have increasingly restricted military activities. In this report, RAND researchers identify the ongoing or anticipated strategic, technological, and normative trends that could shift U.S. policies, how these trends might change battlefield and legal or normative dynamics, and the implications for the U.S. military that might result from these possible changes.