LSE PhD student Margot Donze referenced in the Financial Times on international law and the targeting of state leaders

Margot Donze, a first-year PhD student at LSE Law School, was recently referenced in a Financial Times article discussing the legality of targeted killings of State leaders under international law. The article drew on her analysis published on Verfassungsblog in the post Does International Law Prohibit the Assassination of State Leaders?

In her post, Margot examines the complex legal and conceptual terrain surrounding the targeted killing of heads of State, heads of government, and foreign ministers. She observes that, contrary to some claims, there is no uniform positive international law norm explicitly prohibiting the assassination of State leaders. Instead, international law provides a “spectrum of protection” that varies depending on the leader’s status, the context of the attack, and whether they are in their own country or abroad.

Margot’s Verfassungsblog post is available to read here, and the Financial Times article can be found here.