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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‘The Hour These Hostilities Began’: Ukrainians Mobilize to Document War Crimes

A human rights defender says they need more help from other European countries as well as the EU and the Council of Europe.

«Година, коли почалися бойові дії»: українці мобілізуються задля документування воєнних злочинів

"Розслідування, які ми сьогодні проводимо, мають надзвичайне значення не лише для України, а й для…

Russian Landmines in Ukraine: The Most Relevant Treaty

The press has overlooked an important international agreement that prohibits reported Russian use of landmines and booby-traps in Ukraine war.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a hall at a damaged local cultural center in Rubizhne, Ukraine.

How Can We Protect Cultural Heritage in Ukraine? Five Key Steps for the Int’l Community

When a government denies the cultural legitimacy of a specific community, a powerful act of political resistance is to protect that identity.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a hall at a damaged local cultural center in Rubizhne, Ukraine.

Як ми можемо захистити культурну спадщину в Україні? П’ять основних кроків для міжнародної спільноти

Коли уряд заперечує культурну легітимність певної спільноти, потужним актом політичного опору…
Russian soldiers walk along a dirtied street in Mariupol.

Правові рамки для оцінки використання морення голодом в Україні

Всебічний аналіз провідного юридичного експерта щодо голодної та облогової війни, оскільки цей…
Russian soldiers walk along a dirtied street in Mariupol.

Legal Frameworks for Assessing the Use of Starvation in Ukraine

A comprehensive analysis by leading legal expert on starvation and siege warfare, as that law applies to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Focus on Accountability Risks Overshadowing Ukraine’s Reconstruction Needs

"International institutions’ and donors’ interest in accountability, however, must not overshadow the need for reconstruction support that President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian…

Reviving an Idea for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Disengage, then Engage

Might a decade-old idea of `constructive unilateralism' by Israel to delineate a border serve the interests of both sides?
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Виправте закон США про обмін цифровими доказами щоб забезпечити притягнення до відповідальності за звірства

"Величезна кількість потенційних доказів у вигляді фотографій та відео, завантажених українцями…
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To Support Accountability for Atrocities, Fix U.S. Law on the Sharing of Digital Evidence

Reform is needed to update evidence-sharing laws for the social media age.
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How To Fix the Broken Position of U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa

The second successive early departure from the role highlights the need for reform.
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