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Unpacking the Int’l Court of Justice Judgment in South Africa v Israel (Genocide Case)

Unpacking the judgment and placing its specific rulings in context.

International Courts as the Last Hope for Humanity

Former President of the International Criminal Court writes about South Africa v Israel case before the International Court of Justice.

The Law of Relief Action – Is Israel Required to Allow Fuel into Gaza?

Assessment of international law on conditions under which humanitarian relief must be allowed in context of fuel supplies in Israel-Gaza war.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 15-Jan. 19)

This week's developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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The Just Security Podcast: A Human Rights Law Returns to Spark Debate on U.S. Arms Sales

Joining the show to unpack how Section 502B works, along with its history and new efforts to use it, is John Chappell.

South Africa vs. Israel at the International Court of Justice: A Battle Over Issue-Framing and the Request to Suspend the War

A detailed account of the oral arguments and how they may shape the ICJ's decision.
An Israeli artillery unit soldier carries an explosive shell near the border with Lebanon

The “War Reserve Stockpile Allies – Israel” Explained & Why Congress Should Not Expand It

Congress should not remove restrictions on transfers to and from the Defense Department's War Reserves Stockpile in Israel.

How the International Court of Justice Should Stop the War in Gaza

"The Court may benefit from alternatives to consider."
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 8-12)

The latest on the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law at the United Nations.
Members of the Yemeni Coast Guard affiliated with the Houthi group patrol the sea as demonstrators march through the Red Sea port city of Hodeida in solidarity with the people of Gaza on January 4, 2024, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the militant Hamas group in Gaza.

Regional Conflict in the Middle East and the Limitations of the War Powers Resolution

The involvement of U.S. armed forces in hostilities in this tinderbox—without congressional authorization—should spur the legislative branch into action, including to enact…
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A Symposium on the International Criminal Court and the Israel-Hamas War

With news that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants in relation to the situation in Palestine, read the latest in our symposium to provide legal and policy…

The Promise and Risk of South Africa’s Case Against Israel

How the International Court of Justice will consider South Africa's application under the Genocide Convention against Israel, the expected timing, and the potential results and…
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