Russia-Ukraine

Negotiations to achieve some kind of end to Russia’s war on Ukraine have reached an intensive phase. Moments of truth lie immediately ahead.

A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.

The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine cannot be treated as a bargaining chip in negotiations to end hostilities.

Stepping away from NATO would reduce U.S. leverage over European allies, potentially leading to more nuclear-armed states.

Coercion leveraged by the U.S. to secure Ukrainian mineral resources could be deemed use of force, rendering any resulting treaty void.

The web of factors for the diamond industry in any lifting of sanctions could be instructive for other sectors too.

Russia is a financially, morally, and politically risky place to do business — and American companies should think twice before doing so.

With major powers increasingly skeptical of international institutions, strengthening the Court's legal coherence is necessary for preserving its legitimacy

A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis.

Shifts in intelligence sharing practice with Russia would reliably signal that the United States is instituting a deep strategic realignment.

International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.

To bring true peace to Ukraine, the Trump administration must understand that its interest lies in putting real pressure on Putin.