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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Unpacking Key Assumptions Underlying Legal Analyses of the 2023 Hamas-Israel War

"Conversations of this nature are useless if their participants fail to acknowledge their differences of opinion about underlying assumptions."

Oct. 30, 2023 Amichai Cohen and Yuval Shany

Law and Survival in Israel and Palestine

International law is critical to survival in Israel and Palestine.

Oct. 26, 2023 Janina Dill

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What is the U.N. General Assembly Able to Do on the Israel-Hamas War?

The U.N. General Assembly's upcoming emergency special session is a critical time to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Oct. 24, 2023 Rebecca Barber

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Will a New Foreign Security Force for Haiti Embrace Accountability?

Robust accountability mechanisms must allow Haitians to seek justice for abuses linked to the new force as it operates outside UN systems.

Oct. 23, 2023 Beatrice Lindstrom

The Path to War is Paved with Obscure Intentions: Signaling and Perception in the Era of AI

Notions of what constitutes signaling and intent must evolve with AI if states are to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences.

Oct. 20, 2023 Gavin Wilde

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The Just Security Podcast: The Siege of Gaza

For the over 2 million civilians in Gaza, Israel's "complete" siege has created dire humanitarian conditions.

Oct. 20, 2023 Paras Shah, Tom Dannenbaum and 3 more

The Directive to Evacuate Northern Gaza: Advance Warning or Forced Displacement?

Top expert analyzes IDF directive for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate.

Oct. 19, 2023 Yousuf Syed Khan

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The Tragedy of AI Governance

Resolving AI challenges requires global cooperation - or waiting for a crisis that brings the need for multilateralism into sharper focus.

Oct. 18, 2023 Simon Chesterman

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War on Water Prolongs Misery in Gaza

Israeli leaders must abide by the rules of international law that guide armed conflict and provide water access to civilians in Gaza.

Oct. 17, 2023 Mark Zeitoun

Expert Guidance: Law of Armed Conflict in the Israel-Hamas War

Experts detail how the laws of war apply to Israel-Hamas conflict to assist policymakers and the public at large.

Oct. 17, 2023 Ryan Goodman, Michael W. Meier and 1 more

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Ethiopia’s Atrocity Victims Broaden UN Appeal After Human Rights Council’s Failure

It is crucial that UN member States take responsibility to address the situation in Ethiopia as the risk of genocide grows.

Oct. 16, 2023 Antonia Mulvey and Kirsty Hare

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The `Pinochet Precedent’ at 25: Supporting Justice for Victims with `Universal Jurisdiction’

With the "Pinochet Precedent," the principle of universal jurisdiction can provide justice for victims of other dictatorial regimes.

Oct. 16, 2023 Reed Brody

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