Armed Conflict
Just Security’s expert authors provide analysis on the legal, policy, and strategic dimensions of armed conflict, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, counterterrorism operations, conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, and other armed conflicts across the globe, with a focus on international humanitarian law, war crimes and accountability, mitigating and remedying civilian harm, and the humanitarian impacts of warfare.
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Historic UNGA Resolution Calls for Ukraine Reparations
The resolution is an important sign of accountability for Russia's grave violations of international law in Ukraine.
Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, a Dutch Court Prepares to Rule on Four Suspects in the 2014 Downing of Flight MH17
All 298 people aboard were killed when the Malaysian airliner, flying from Amsterdam, was shot down over Russian-controlled territory.
The Last, Best Chance for Accountability at Guantanamo? A Negotiated Plea for the 9/11 Defendants
The U.S. should finally resolve the single most important 9/11 case with a plea deal that provides finality for victims' families.
Iranian Women’s Demands for Freedom Must Be Heard
Iranians continue to protest discriminatory rules in a bid to achieve gender equality.
Regarding Pathways of International Accountability for Violence Against Journalists
Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) on how international law might be used to combat the "impunity that all too often attends the cycle of violence…
Reflections on Becoming a Veteran after Decades of Forever War
I wholeheartedly believe that my husband is still here with me today because of his military family, and we are terrified to be leaving it.
Право міжнародних договорів у воєнний час: приклад Чорноморської зернової ініціативи
Ми показуємо, як право міжнародних договорів зіграло конструктивну фонову роль у стабілізації глобальних…
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Fight Can Overcome US Skeptics
Amid likely GOP control of the House, strong steps would help Ukraine get the assistance it needs, while advancing reforms and EU accession.
The Law of Treaties in Wartime: The Case of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The law of treaties can play a constructive role in stabilizing global crises in the face of the most difficult of circumstances: an armed conflict raging between two of the treaty’s…
Війна Путіна проти України та ризики поспішного ведення переговорів
У цьому контексті дивними здається час активних – і потенційно небезпечних – закликів до Заходу…
Putin’s War Against Ukraine and the Risks of Rushing to Negotiations
Intensified calls for the West to initiate talks on essentially his terms seem oddly timed – and potentially dangerous.
The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine (Part VI): On the Non-Applicability of Personal Immunities
The International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) is clear that personal immunities do not bar prosecution before certain international courts and tribunals.