The disputed legal framing of drug-boat strikes

Alex Clarke distinguishes an allegation of a war crime from the separate question of whether an action is unlawful, then discusses suspected drug-boat strikes. He emphasizes location, what the vessel was doing, and competing interpretations of maritime custom and rules of engagement. His suggestion that the phrase 'war on drugs' might support a wartime framing is presented as an argument whose acceptance by a judge is uncertain. Another panelist compares interdiction with stopping a fleeing vehicle, while acknowledging that the analogy is open to correction. The discussion ends with an explicit limitation: the details of the recent incident have not been studied closely enough to settle its legality.