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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Poland: Why Rule of Law Matters as the Country Faces a Pivotal Election
Poland must return to a full respect for the rule of law to strengthen its own security and that of the European Union.
Syrian Torture Victims Deserve a Hearing Before the ICJ
As the case moves to the next stage, their voices must be central in the case that Canada and the Netherlands have put before the Court.
Social Media Platform Integrity Matters in Times of War
Twitter’s failure to moderate content about the Israel-Hamas conflict should be a lesson for other social networks.
The Siege of Gaza and the Starvation War Crime
An analysis of the war crimes law that applies to Hamas atrocities on 7/10, and the cutting off food and water to Gaza.
Where Is the ICC Prosecutor?
The silence emanating from the Prosecutor of the International Court, Karim Khan, on the Israel-Gaza violence is growing louder by the hour.
The ‘Murky’ Morality of Opposition to US Support for Ukraine: A Response
In his concern for Ukrainian lives, a `realist' remains impervious to Ukrainians’ own interests and ability to assess their options.
Policy Alert: Key Questions in Hamas’ Attack on Israel and What Comes Next
Officials are scrambling to gauge foreign involvement and intelligence failures, even as they decide how to respond militarily and otherwise.
In the Case Against Syria, a New Tool for Enforcing Human Rights
One of the key dilemmas of international law has always been whether and how international law obligations can be enforced against States that refuse to comply. In the case against…
Поступки щодо територій, правопорядку та світового миру: доля міжнародного права спочиває на кордонах України
Будь-які форми територіальних поступок за нинішніх умов були б юридично недійсними та суперечили…
Compromises on Territory, Legal Order, and World Peace: The Fate of International Law Lies on Ukraine’s Borders
Any form of territorial concessions in the present environment would be legally void and contrary to duties imposed on states.
The Just Security Podcast: An Insider View of the Defense Department with Colin Kahl
Just Security’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Tess Bridgeman sat down with Colin Kahl, the former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
US Policy on Marshall Islands Nuclear Test Compensation Must Change – China Is Watching
The legacy of 67 blasts over a decade, buried nuclear waste and human subject studies creates a moral and strategic imperative.