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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An ICC Complementarity Policy at Last: Can the Prosecutor Walk the Talk?
A close analysis suggests that the ICC Prosecutor's new vision of complementarity is informed by his practice-driven and pragmatic approach to engagement with States.
A New ICC Policy on Complementarity? Let’s Fast Forward to Universal Jurisdiction Allocation
On the heels of the ICC Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation, national prosecutorial authorities should think about UJ allocation and coordination.
The Year(s) of Magical Thinking on Sudan
Three fallacies have dominated -- and damaged-- US diplomacy in the current war and the lead-up to it.
The State Department’s Wrong Decision to Exempt IDF Unit from Leahy Law Ineligibility
Former State Department official critically analyzes State Department's decision to drop Netzah Yehuda unit from Leahy Law sanctions.
Justice for Trans-border Torture Requires Rethinking the International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Recognizing the transnational nature of these alleged crimes, the ICC could potentially bridge the artificial divide between Gaza and Israel.
Train Wreck at Guantánamo
Leading expert on military justice analyzes the extraordinary turn of events in on again, off again plea deals in 9/11 military commissions cases, and what should happen next.
Israel’s ‘War on Terror’ and the Legal and Security Imperative to Comply with International Law
Israel should embrace a more targeted counterterrorism strategy that complies with international law and facilitates greater security.
Pay Attention to Belarus
Internal repression -- more than 1,400 political prisoners -- extends outward, too, as dictator Alexander Lukashenka's threatens US and EU security with hybrid ops and nuclear…
The Just Security Podcast: Assessing the Laws of War
Cordula Droege, chief legal officer and head of the legal division of the International Committee of the Red Cross, assesses the laws of war.
Lithuania Leaving Cluster Munition Ban Undermines Agreement, Threatens Crucial Norms
All Parties to the Convention need to publicly and vocally reaffirm the value and importance of this instrument.
Toward an International Register of Damage for the Occupation of Palestinian Territory
The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences of the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, finding Israel’s…
The Just Security Podcast: The Evolution of U.S. Hostage Policy
Joining this episode are Jim Foley’s mother, Diane Foley, and Luke Hartig, a former senior director at the National Security Council.