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.
3,526 Articles
Assessing Biden’s New Policy Framework for Counterterrorism Direct Action
Biden's new counterterrorism framework is consistent with policy efforts to dial back the war on terror.
Averting Future Mass Atrocities in South Sudan as Peace Terms Stall
Pressing for certain "reforms" carries risks. The US, with allies, can take steps to help avert a further deterioration.
Припиніть говорити «анексовані території»: альтернативи терміну агресора
Кожного дня, коли Україна виганяє російські війська з незаконно окупованої української території,…
UN Members Should Reject Sudan Junta’s Membership on the Human Rights Council
The country, now in the grip of a military regime, seeks a second term, and the African Union is complicit in supporting the bid.
Stop Saying “Annexed Territories”: Alternatives to the Bully’s Term
To say Russia has “annexed” a Ukrainian oblast while Ukraine maintains its territorial claim is, in a minor way, to aid Russia in its wrongful act. The clearest description…
US Reinvests in Ethnic Oligarchy in Bosnia, Abandoning Support for Integration
President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken, together with allies, should rethink Western Balkans policy based on first principles.
The Urgency of Sustaining Momentum in the Fight Against Kleptocracy
It fueled Russia's war on Ukraine. Now it's time for democratic societies to address this challenge for the long haul, including at home.
Poland’s Judicial Reform Falls Short of EU Expectations, Complicating Cooperation Against Russia
Pres. Duda’s failure to reverse course on actions that increase tensions and decrease solidarity in Europe weakens their alliance with the US.
The ECCC Begins Winding Down: In Cambodia, a Hybrid Tribunal’s Hybrid Legacy
Constrained by domestic politics and with its final verdict delivered, the ECCC's legacy – like its nature – is a hybrid one.
11 Takeaways from Senate Hearing on Expanding War Crimes Act and a Crimes Against Humanity Statute
Bipartisan hearing with takeaways for Ukraine War, International Criminal Court, war crimes and torture prosecutions and more.
The United Nations in Hindsight: The Long and Winding Road to Security Council Reform
The UN Security Council's inability to address Russia's war against Ukraine has generated renewed interest in ideas for Security Council reform -- but "the path to reform may be…
The Risks and Rewards of Planning for Ukraine’s Recovery Amid Ongoing War
Near-term steps can lay groundwork for recovery assistance, reassure donors, and add momentum toward an eventual settlement to the conflict.