Civilian Harm

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran illustrates how thousands of merchant mariners, so desperately needed globally, increasingly are trapped at sea during times of conflict.

While the ICC does have real problems, the State Department's campaign against it is premised on a misapprehension of how the Court works.

International law scholars address some of the factual claims and underlying assumptions in Secretary Marco Rubio's op-ed on dismantling the International Criminal Court.

International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.

Members of the Senate are taking steps to regulate and restrict how the Department of Defense develops and uses AI in its operations.

Bosnian Serb leader denies the mass killings, rapes, and ethnic cleansing of Bosniaks while reviving racist, anti-Muslim narratives that preceded the atrocities.

German scholars argue that from a realpolitik perspective, commitment to international law is essential for States whose power is limited.

Transitional justice approaches in Syria must not isolate periods of oppression from the broader contexts that enabled them.

Governments and the private sector need to find the courage to apply reputational pressure on the UAE for supporting a force the U.S. cites for genocide in Sudan.

There is a widening gap between international humanitarian law and the realities of civilians affected by armed conflicts.

A U.N. pivot back to conflict mediation, suggested in the secretary-general search, will only reap dividends if peacebuilding is high on the next leader's agenda.

The strike illustrates a grim pattern in Russia’s conduct of the war – the systematic destruction of Ukrainian religious and cultural sites.