Ben Tippett

2/13/19

Prosecuting War Criminals Would Be A Lot Easier If Not For The United States' Resistance

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

1/28/19

The Laws Of War Are Still Trying To Solve The Quandary Of Legal Nukes

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

11/27/18

Armageddon Looms Over The World Chess Championship After Magnus Carlsen's Shocking Decision

LONDON — There’s been drama worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy at the World Chess Championship, as Magnus Carlsen and…

11/20/18

Fabiano Caruana Missed His Chance To Take Control Of The World Chess Championship

LONDON — The tension continues to mount as Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana remain deadlocked after eight games of…

11/14/18

The Shifting Equations That Decide Who Lives And Dies In War

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

11/14/18

The World Chess Championship Is Living Up To The Hype

LONDON — It’s all square in the 2018 World Chess Championship, as reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger…

11/7/18

Magnus Carlsen And Fabiano Caruana's Fight For The World Chess Championship Is Going To Be So Fun

It’s a phenomenal time to be a chess fan. We can follow live action from thousands of games all around the world on…

10/31/18

Life Must Go On During A Military Occupation

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

10/3/18

Nobody Was Prepared For The Horrors Modern Warfare Brought To Civilians

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

8/29/18

Prisoners Of War Can't Be Treated Like Most Prisoners

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

8/1/18

When War Leaves Behind The Sick And Wounded, These Are The Laws That Save Them

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

7/20/18

The Line Between Combatants And Civilians Has Never Been So Thin

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

7/3/18

The Fight For Peace Has Never Been Easy

This piece is part of a recurring series that aims to be a complete guide to the laws of war. You can read previous…

6/21/18

What Are The Laws Of War, And Why Do They Matter?

There are laws in war.

3/28/18

Why Cricket's Ball-Tampering Scandal Is Such A Big Deal

You’ve heard by now that the Australian men’s Test cricket team were caught ball-tampering in a match against South…

1/30/18

Fabiano Caruana Tells Us What The Life Of A Chess Grandmaster Is Really Like

Fabiano Caruana is the No. 2-ranked chess player in the world. He achieved Grandmaster status just before his 15th…

12/5/17

The Complete Guide To Understanding Chess

You probably remember the rules of chess, but what’s actually happening there on the board? How many moves are…

7/10/17

A Brief History Of Rugby Teams Trying To Respond To The Haka

The haka, performed by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, is one of the most famous spectacles in sport. The…

6/26/17

The Complete Guide To Understanding Rugby

Rugby union is the closest sporting equivalent to a demolition derby. Why are they lifting each other up in the air?…

5/19/17

The Complete Guide To Understanding Darts

Although none of us will ever be in the same supreme physical shape as professional darts players, we can still…

Ben Tippett's posts

Prosecuting War Criminals Would Be A Lot Easier If Not For The United States' Resistance

The Laws Of War Are Still Trying To Solve The Quandary Of Legal Nukes

Armageddon Looms Over The World Chess Championship After Magnus Carlsen's Shocking Decision

Fabiano Caruana Missed His Chance To Take Control Of The World Chess Championship

The Shifting Equations That Decide Who Lives And Dies In War

The World Chess Championship Is Living Up To The Hype

Magnus Carlsen And Fabiano Caruana's Fight For The World Chess Championship Is Going To Be So Fun

Life Must Go On During A Military Occupation

Nobody Was Prepared For The Horrors Modern Warfare Brought To Civilians

Prisoners Of War Can't Be Treated Like Most Prisoners

When War Leaves Behind The Sick And Wounded, These Are The Laws That Save Them

The Line Between Combatants And Civilians Has Never Been So Thin

The Fight For Peace Has Never Been Easy

What Are The Laws Of War, And Why Do They Matter?

Why Cricket's Ball-Tampering Scandal Is Such A Big Deal

Fabiano Caruana Tells Us What The Life Of A Chess Grandmaster Is Really Like

The Complete Guide To Understanding Chess

A Brief History Of Rugby Teams Trying To Respond To The Haka

The Complete Guide To Understanding Rugby

The Complete Guide To Understanding Darts