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 Undesirable Journey of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Challenging Russia’s Repression

His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.
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War and What We Make of the Law

Compliance with international humanitarian law must be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits.

At the NATO Summit, Strategy and Politics in Play

The agenda has more than the usual weight attached to it while war rages in Europe and amid the US political dynamic.
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The International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction in Palestine and the ‘Oslo Accords Issue’

Under the Rome Statute, the Court has and may exercise jurisdiction over any adult person accused of committing war crimes or crimes against humanity on the territory of a State…

Death Toll Climbs in Ukraine With Russia’s ‘Double-Tap’ Strikes

The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.
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Assessing Jus Ad Bellum Proportionality: A Factored Approach

Nine factors, considered in their totality, would provide a more nuanced understanding of jus ad bellum proportionality and assist States in identifying specific concerns with…
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Humanitarian Notification in Gaza is Broken: How to Document and Respond When Things Go Wrong

Humanitarian notification has failed in Gaza. Better documentation and response systems can protect humanitarian actors and improve accountability.
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The United Nations in Hindsight: The Military Staff Committee, Striving for Relevance in a Changing Era

MSC members recognize the difficulties in reactivating their role as envisioned in the U.N. Charter, aware that pushing boundaries may face resistance.
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The Just Security Podcast: ICC Arrest Warrants for Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid

Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…
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UN Special Rapporteur Report on Afghanistan Adds to Momentum to Recognize Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity

The UN Special Rapporteur concludes that the Taliban’s policies of removing women and girls from public life can best be described as “gender apartheid”—a term that multiple…
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The Just Security Podcast: Attacks on Health in Armed Conflict

An expert team from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and local partners unpacks patterns of attacks on health care in armed conflicts.
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Looking Ahead from Lviv: Sustainable Development in a Post-Conflict Ukraine

Consistent with principles of sustainable development, it is time to begin developing plans for the post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine.
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