This volume commemorates the centenary of the FirstWorld War (1914-2014) and aims to capture 100 years of warfare evolution. Amongthe main issues addressed are the changing nature of means and methods ofwarfare, the law of weaponry, and challenges to humanitarian assistance andprotection of the civilian population affected by armed conflict. Specifictopics include the legal regime governing nuclear weapons, the prohibition ofchemical weapons and arms control, the evolution of naval warfare, asymmetricconflicts, the law of occupation and cultural property. A comprehensive Year in Review also describes themost important events and legal developments that took place in 2014. The Yearbook ofInternational Humanitarian Law is the world's only annual publicationdevoted to the study of the laws governing armed conflict. It provides a trulyinternational forum for high-quality, peer-reviewed academic articles focusingon this crucial branch of international law. Distinguished by contemporaryrelevance, the Yearbook of InternationalHumanitarian Law bridges the gap between theory and practice and serves asa useful reference tool for scholars, practitioners, military personnel, civilservants, diplomats, human rights workers and students.