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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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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky across a table

Pivoting to Prevention: How the Biden Administration Can Accelerate Implementation of the Atrocity Prevention Agenda

The U.S. can more effectively anticipate and halt atrocities worldwide through prioritizing atrocity prevention and leveraging tools.
Sep. 26, 2023
The dome of the US Capitol Building against a blue sky.

Why “Associated Forces” Should be Kept Out of Any New AUMF

Any new AUMF must be limited to only the clearly specified non-state armed groups Congress has voted to authorize war against.
Sep. 26, 2023
Zelenskyy is dressed in a green shirt and stands at a podium with the United Nations seal in gold appearing on it. There is a green wall behind him.

The Fate of Justice in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

It is not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Sep. 25, 2023
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Questions for Congress to Ask the Biden Administration at the AUMF Hearing

Congress should seek to determine how the executive branch interprets and relies on the 2001 AUMF and where the administration stands on proposed reforms that have been widely…
Sep. 25, 2023
The General Assembly of the United Nations with a voting board that reads "In Favor 141, Against 5, Abstention 35."

The Future Battlefield: Governed by International Law or Kriegsraison?

Russia's justifications for its invasion of Ukraine and the international response demonstrate the enduring relevance of international law.
Sep. 21, 2023

Ethiopia’s Conflict Is Spreading, But UN Human Rights Council May End Expert Investigation Anyway

EU presses to let mandate end despite commission finding that “past and current abuses in these four regions demand further investigation.”
Sep. 20, 2023 and
Ethiopian migrants walk on foot along a highway

Congress Should Pass the SAFEGUARD Act to Overhaul Arms Sales Law and Protect Human Rights

The SAFEGUARD Act provides a pathway for Congress to push for accountability for the violence linked to U.S. arms sales.
Sep. 20, 2023

Baby on Board! How Kleptocrats and Associates Use Family Members to Evade Sanctions

In many countries, it is possible for young children -- even babies -- to be corporate shareholders, offering a workaround for their parents.
Sep. 19, 2023 and
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres shake hands in front of the U.N. and Ukrainian flags

Making Counter-Hegemonic International Law: Should A Special Tribunal for Aggression be International or Hybrid?

The increasingly polarized debate over the tribunal’s institutional design – international or hybrid – goes to the heart, and core purpose, of international criminal justice,…
Sep. 19, 2023
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Analyzing Previously Undisclosed Use of Force Reports: Challenges of Congressional Oversight of the War on Terror

The executive branch, through noncompliance and defiance, has delayed providing Congress with sufficient information on the war on terror.
Sep. 18, 2023 and

How the Expansion of “Self-Defense” Has Undermined Constraints on the Use of Force

Legal Scholar Oona Hathaway examines how expansive U.S. interpretations of "self-defense" have shaped international law.
Sep. 18, 2023

Openings for Biden in the Inaugural US-Central Asia Summit at UNGA

Russia and China notwithstanding, serious ties should balance interests in regional cooperation, civil society, and security assistance.
Sep. 14, 2023 and
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