Targeting in International Law Counterinsurgency and the Legal Materiality of the Principle of Distinction

"A must-read for everyone interested in technologies of visualization and the laws of armed conflict. Parsa's book provides an original and critical lens on one of the major challenges to the regulation of targeting in contemporary armed conflict. The book is theoretically well grounded, legally solid and filled with relevant examples."

Wouter G. Werner, Professor International Law, Vrije Universiteit, Netherlands

"Targeting in International Law offers a compelling interdisciplinary account of what it means to see or be seen in contemporary armed conflict. The aerial perspective of the drone has led to new ways of distinguishing between civilians and targetable persons. Parsa elucidates the complex relationships between military technologies, international law, and the regimes of visibility and invisibility that drive contemporary targeting practices. Targeting in International Law is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand and critique how persons become targets in contemporary conflicts."

Christiane Wilke, Associate Professor, Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University, Canada