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The Indiscriminate Danger of White Phosphorus: Exploring Its Use and Legal Status in Modern Warfare

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The Indiscriminate Danger of White Phosphorus: Exploring Its Use and Legal Status in Modern Warfare

Alexis Boddy | City Law School, U. of London, GB

October 22, 2024 08:12:14 pm

Edited by: James Joseph | Managing Editor for Long-Form Content In this article, Alexis Boddy, a Bar Course Graduate from City University London (GB), explores the definitions and characteristics of white phosphorus while examining its use in military operations. The author posits that the use of white phosphorus as a weapon in contemporary conflicts poses [...]

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