The Lieber Institute for Law & Land Warfare, established in 2016 under the West Point Center for the Rule of Law, is a global leader in Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) scholarship and dialogue. It fosters understanding of the evolving relationship between law and warfare through cutting-edge research, publications, and collaborations with organizations like Harvard Law School and NATO.
The Institute enhances cadets’ education with courses on LOAC, Cyber Law, and National Security Law, and offers experiential learning opportunities like war crimes staff rides and international competitions.
By leveraging academic and military expertise, it examines the role of LOAC in emerging conflicts, advancing the understanding and primacy of law in contemporary warfare.
