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Oleksandra Matviichuk stands at a podium and gives a speech at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's winter session

Why a “Hybrid” Ukrainian Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Is Not the Answer

(Ця стаття також доступна українською мовою тут. This article is also available in Ukrainian here.) It is welcome news that the U.K. Government…
Feb. 6, 2023

On Ukraine, Europeans are Doing More Than Many Seem to Think

Data shows the EU and its member countries committed slightly more to Ukraine than the US last year, drawing on respective areas of strength.
Feb. 3, 2023 and

Haiti’s Police Protests Highlight Armed Gangs’ Ties to Government

In January alone, at least 16 officers died and two others are missing. The culprits are armed gangs tied to official corruption.
Feb. 2, 2023
IMAGE: The European Parliament held a plenary session on January 17, 2023 and discussed the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine (European Parliament) 

Вид трибуналу грає важливу роль для оцінки імунітетів у Спеціальному трибуналі щодо агресії проти України

Наш аналіз підкреслює, що можливість судити російських високопосадовців за злочин агресії буде…
Feb. 1, 2023 and
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The Just Security Podcast: Two Years After the Myanmar Coup

On the two-year anniversary of the coup, we speak with Akila Radhakrishnan and Angela Mudukuti from the Global Justice Center.
Feb. 1, 2023 , and 2 more
IMAGE: The European Parliament held a plenary session on January 17, 2023 and discussed the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine (European Parliament) 

In Evaluating Immunities before a Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine, the Type of Tribunal Matters

The ability to try senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression will depend on the specific nature of the tribunal.
Feb. 1, 2023 and
A row of black rifles on display for sale against a red background.

U.S. Guns Are Fueling Violence in Central America, Here’s How to Help Stop the Arms Flow

Guns made in the U.S. are exporting death to its neighbors. The Biden administration should increase end-user checks against misuse.
Feb. 1, 2023
Circle of delegates at UN Security Council

The United Nations in Hindsight: The Security Council, One Year After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

"The last 11 months have shown that, despite the Council’s impotence, dialogue and diplomacy can still play an important role in brokering solutions to alleviating the consequences…
Jan. 31, 2023
The ICC seal on a window at the International Criminal Court Building in The Hague. The windows act as mirrors, reflecting more of the ICC complex across from it.

Ending Selective Justice for the International Crime of Aggression

For aggression against Ukraine, fixing the statute of Int'l Criminal Court rather than erecting an ad hoc tribunal is best approach - writes first Chief Prosecutor of the ICC.
Jan. 31, 2023
In this photograph taken on July 31, 2022, smoke rises from a house following a US drone strike in the Sherpur area of Kabul

Permanently Winding Down the War on Terror Requires Greater Transparency

Increased transparency is needed to ensure the United States makes a definitive turn away from endless war.
Jan. 30, 2023 and
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The Just Security Podcast: How Should the Press Cover Democracy?

To discuss how the press can better report on diverse communities and cooperate globally we have Erin Carroll and Rebecca Hamilton.
Jan. 29, 2023 , and 2 more
Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Do State Laws Block Insurrectionists from Office?

The next two years are likely to see a test of what may turn out to be the most legally consequential recommendation—other than the suggestion of criminal charges—made by the…
Jan. 26, 2023 , and 3 more
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