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International Law and Geneva Conventions

The application of international law and the Geneva Conventions to the duty of U.S. service members to refuse unlawful orders.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What training and guidance do U.S. service members receive about disobeying unlawful orders?

U.S. service members are trained and legally required to refuse orders that are unlawful, but that duty is constrained by a high legal threshold (“manifestly unlawful”), strong institutional incentive...

Jan 25, 2026

What standards do fact-checkers use to determine when someone 'dodged' the draft versus legally deferred service?

Fact-checkers distinguish "dodged the draft" from "legally deferred" by anchoring claims to documented legal status (deferment, exemption, 4‑F medical classification, or failure to register) and to cr...