Armed Conflict
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313 Articles
Why President Biden Should Not Transfer Prohibited Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
Providing cluster munitions to Ukraine would be escalatory, counterproductive, and only further increase the dangers to civilians caught in combat zones and those who will, someday,…
Is Henry Kissinger a War Criminal?
For all the advances made by international justice, a powerful American former secretary of state still seems beyond its grasp.
Sudan Today Follows Decades of Justice Denied
Repeatedly, leaders were not held to account for their abuses, emboldening today's generals to again use violence in their power struggle.
Perspectives on Gender Persecution: Colombia’s Transitional Justice Process
How does the the International Criminal Court Prosecutor's Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution interact with domestic justice processes? The transitional justice process…
Pentagon Investigation into Syria Strike: A Litmus Test for Civilian Harm Response
The Pentagon's investigation into the May 3 drone strike in Syria is a litmus test for broader efforts to address civilian harm.
Le monde réagira-t-il à une possible agression de la République démocratique du Congo par le Rwanda?
La communauté internationale devrait répondre avec urgence à l'agression potentielle par le Rwanda envers la RDC.
Will the World Respond to Potential Rwandan Aggression Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The international community should respond to potential Rwandan aggression against the Democratic Republic of Congo with urgency.
Співпраця США з МКС у розслідуванні та злочинів в Україні: Можливості та виклики
Початок серії, в якій розглядається поточний правовий режим, нове законодавство, точки консенсусу…
US Cooperation with the ICC to Investigate and Prosecute Atrocities in Ukraine: Possibilities and Challenges
The start of a series examining the current legal regime, new legislation, points of consensus, and related Court doctrines and policies.
Cluster Munition Convention Offers Roadmap for New Autonomous Weapons Treaty
Proponents of an autonomous weapons systems treaty should look to the Convention on Cluster Munitions' success for guidance and motivation.
Death by Drones: Does the Pentagon Always Know Who it is Killing?
As U.S. officials grapple with the fallout from the latest drone strike, Congress and senior administration officials should demand answers.
Differences ‘Getting Narrower’ on Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
A diverse cross-section of States engaged substantively in the first session of a series of discussions on draft articles.