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.
3,544 Articles
Centcom’s Full Statement on Baghuz Strike: Annotated
Our co-editor-in-chief identifies and annotates the 20 most significant elements of Centcom's statement.
Litigation Tracker: Major Decisions Facing the Biden Administration
The Biden administration must decide whether to change course or maintain the Trump administration’s litigation approach in major Trump-era cases concerning national security…
Stirring Trouble at the Border: Is Belarus in Violation of International Law? – Part 2
Is Belarus violating its bilateral and human rights commitments at the border?
“Full of Sound and Fury”: Afghanistan’s Tragedy Becomes America’s Drama
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan continues to generate inflated warnings about looming threats ahead. But Jeffrey Rogg and Andrew Stigler say it is time to call attention to…
To Ease Iraq’s Displacement Crisis, Restorative Justice and Peacebuilding are Vital
Alongside humanitarian and logistical barriers, the lack of social acceptance is a factor barring 1.2 million people from returning home.
Stirring Trouble at the Border: Is Belarus in Violation of International Law? – Part 1
Belarus has been criticized for using desperate migrants to pressure EU borders. But is it breaking international law by doing so?
Questions on the Baghuz Strikes
A list of specific questions for members of Congress, reporters, and investigators to ask about the strike.
Escalating Risks on Europe’s Eastern Frontier: Belarus-Poland, Russia-Ukraine, and How the US Can Work With Its Allies
President Biden hoped for a more stable and predictable relationship with Russia. Time to deal with reality instead.
Unilateral Use of Force in the “National Interest”: Taiwan Doesn’t Meet the Test
Can the President use force to protect Taiwan in the "national interest" without congressional authorization?
Uncertain Future for the ICC’s Investigation into the CIA Torture Program
The ICC Office of the Prosecutor has "deprioritized" investigation of CIA torture in Afghanistan. But Julian Elderfield, a former attorney in the OTP, says the stated reasons for…
Reexamining the Fundamentals of the Drone Program After the Kabul Strike
"There are certainly unique circumstances to the Kabul strike, but if we miss the bigger lessons, we only invite further tragedy. "
Hidden Negligence: Aug. 29 Drone Strike is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
A deep analysis of the broader system in which the August 29 Kabul drone strike is situated, by top expert on civilian casualties and lead author of several Department of Defense…