FPP107 - The Law of Armed Conflict

It is said that warfare is simply diplomacy by other means. As such, nation-states agree to various customs and laws to govern warfare in an effort to minimize destruction, avoid targeting non-combatants, and maintain other humanitarian and worthwhile practices. On this episode, retired U.S. Navy ( https://www.navy.mil/ ) Captain Shannon Kopplin, Judge Advocate General Corps ( https://www.jag.navy.mil/ ) , joins us to explain how the law of armed conflict came about, how it influences modern warfare, and why a known enemy aircraft might be declared a 'bandit' or 'hostile,' based on the rules of engagement. Listener questions answered on this episode include combat fatigue in recent conflicts, whether downing WW2 V-1 rockets constitute an "aerial victory," details of the previous French-U.S. carrier interoperability demonstrations, and whether we will eventually feature Air Force PJs ( https://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/pararescue ) on the show. Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell ( https://www.clintbellproductions.com/ ). This episode was produced by our friends at the MuscleCar Place Podcast Network ( https://www.themusclecarplace.com/ ). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands