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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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict, the Black Sea, and the Montreux Convention
What's the significance of Turkey calling the Russia-Ukraine conflict a "war"? The answer lies in a 1936 Convention governing the Turkish Straits.
Ahead of the State of the Union: Analysis from Diplomats, Top Experts
The State of the Union Address tomorrow comes at a precarious moment for the U.S. and the world.
Questions for Congress to Ask the Biden Administration at the AUMF Hearing
Better yet, here's also the information that the witnesses themselves should proactively convey to the American public and Congress.
Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options
The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.
Putin Can’t Destroy the International Order by Himself
To assess the strength of the international order, look not just at Putin's decision to break the law, but also at global response.
Expert Backgrounder: NATO Response Options to Potential Russia Cyber Attacks
Top cyber law expert explains NATO member states' legal options in event of different forms of Russian cyber attacks in wake of Ukraine invasion.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Essentially Not About NATO
Instead of buying Putin's claimed sense of military threat, theorists of realism should see the driver in his disdain for democracy.
Russia’s “Occupation by Proxy” of Eastern Ukraine – Implications Under the Geneva Conventions
All state parties to the Geneva Conventions now have a role to play via enforcing grave breaches regime.
What I Told Congress about U.S. Lethal Strikes
Congress should take steps to end America’s war-based approach to counterterrorism policy.
A Transitional Period Constitutional Question in Sudan
Sudan's military derailed a transition to civilian control in October. The former Minister of Justice takes a deep dive into the legal ambiguity in key founding documents that…
Ukraine: Unleashing the Rhetorical Dogs of War
Sending more arms to Ukraine offers false hope and avoids needed compromise, writes Barry Posen.
NATO Must Boost Hybrid Warfare Defenses
As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, NATO must get serious about building resilience against hybrid warfare.