The rules of war are agreed-upon rules that are intended to govern international wars and conflicts. Who developed these rules? And do countries really abide by them? Josh and Chuck take a detailed look at how the rules of war work in this episode.
AI Summary
Josh and Chuck explore the fascinating world of international law by diving into the rules that govern warfare. From the Geneva Conventions to the Hague Conventions, they unpack how these agreements came to exist, what protections they provide for soldiers, prisoners of war, and civilians, and how they've evolved as military technology has advanced. The hosts also discuss real-world violations like Abu Ghraib and examine how these rules are enforced (or not enforced) on the international stage.
Movies Discussed
Auto Focus
"Did you ever see autofocus? I knew you were going to say that. — Chuck mentioned how watching Auto Focus made it hard to watch Hogan's Heroes again."
— Chuck
Hogan's Heroes
"like Hogan's heroes. Hogan was always meeting with the, what was with clink. Colonel Clink. — Josh referenced the TV show to illustrate how officers received different treatment as POWs."
— Josh
Inglourious Basterds
"And glorious bastards. It may be sensible, but it's illegal. — Josh referenced the movie where characters dressed as Nazis to illustrate illegal wartime deception tactics."
— Josh
Red Dawn
"You remember Red Dawn? We've talked about this often. — Josh extensively used Red Dawn as an example throughout their discussion of rules of war regarding civilians."
— Josh
Shutter Island
"you've seen Shudder Island, right? — Josh referenced the movie to connect it to the Dachau massacre flashbacks featuring Leonardo DiCaprio."
— Josh
The Fly
"after I said that I had just recently seen the fly, David Krodenberg's the fly for the first time — Josh mentioned seeing Cronenberg's The Fly for the first time in a conversation about classic 80s movies."
— Josh
The Great Escape
"when you see all the World War II movies, like The Great Escape — Josh used it as an example of how officers had better treatment than enlisted men as POWs."
— Josh
War Games
"That's like saying you hadn't seen war games if you were a child, like a teenage boy in the 80s. — Josh compared not seeing Red Dawn to not seeing War Games as essential 80s movies for teenage boys."
— Josh
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