Armed Conflict
Russia-Ukraine
553 Articles

How States Can Prosecute Russia’s Aggression With or Without “Universal Jurisdiction”
Prosecutions could quite easily be based on Ukraine’s delegation of its own jurisdiction through bilateral or multilateral agreement.

Як Міністерство юстиції може переслідувати росіян за воєнні злочини і як Конгрес може розширити свої повноваження
"Ця реформа давно назріла і включає зміни, які раніше заохочували Міністерство оборони та Державний…

How DOJ Could Prosecute Russians for War Crimes, and How Congress Can Expand Its Remit
"This reform is long overdue and includes amendments previously encouraged by the Department of Defense and Department of State."

Litigating Aggression Backwards
"Litigating aggression backwards may 'work' in the sense of obtaining favorable judgments, but it can also create subtle distortions over what is at stake that are only likely…

Why Pushing Russia Out of Multilateral Institutions is Not a Solution to the War
"This moment demands engaging the Russian Federation within multilateral spaces, not pushing them outside."

Ukraine and the New Politics of Faux Transparency
To counter Russian disinformation operations, western governments should commit more deeply to transparency and openness.

How Not to Fail on International Criminal Justice for Ukraine
"The revival of support for legal accountability for the crimes of aggression, war crimes, and crimes against humanity is welcome. But will it last — and will it succeed?"

Russia’s Use of Cluster Munitions and Other Explosive Weapons Shows Need for Stronger Civilian Protections
"Russian forces have relied heavily on two types of weapons that are notorious for the unacceptable and often unlawful harm they inflict on civilians."

Why Congress Should Stay Out of U.S. Sanctions Policy on Russia
Congressional sanctions will have limited effects on Russia's behavior and could harm diplomatic efforts to end the war.

Шлях: Головний прокурор, Міжнародний кримінальний суд та Україна
"Найкращим варіантом для Сполучених Штатів, України та міжнародної спільноти буде повна підтримка…

The Way: The Chief Prosecutor, the Int’l Criminal Court, and Ukraine
"The Biden administration will best serve the United States, Ukraine, and the international community by supporting the Prosecutor fully," writes a former DOJ attorney and veteran…

Insight from Ukraine: Revitalizing Belief in International Law
"Our belief in international law might have been shaken, but it must survive despite the horrors we are currently witnessing."