At U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s annual International Military Law and Operations Conference, the military’s top officer in the region argued that law is “strategic terrain.” The event, held last week in Honolulu, drew military lawyers, academics and diplomats from across the region to talk about the nuances of how and when military force is used. Adm. Samuel Paparo said during his speech opening the conference on Monday, “we are stronger when our disagreements are aired with transparency and