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The Legal Obligation to Recognize Russian Deserters as Refugees

States have an international legal obligation to assist soldiers who flee punishment for refusing to fight a war of aggression.

Розслідування МКС в Україні: краш-тест для доказів, створених користувачами

Рекомендації щодо найкращих практик можуть зменшити безпекові ризики для тих, хто документує потенційні…

The Int’l Criminal Court’s Ukraine Investigation: A Test Case for User-Generated Evidence

Best practice guidelines can reduce the security risks for those documenting potential crimes and the complications for use of their material in war crimes trials.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

Змодельований щоденний звіт президента про Путіна та Україну

Розуміння того, як працює мислення російського президента Володимира Путіна може допомогти Заходу…
Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

A Simulated President’s Daily Brief on Putin and Ukraine

Insight into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mindset may help the West anticipate and respond to his next moves in the crisis.
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in a suit speaks at a lectern that bears the United Nations symbol during a special session of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on  28 February 2022

Варіанти реагування ООН на російську агресію: можливості та “підводні камені”

Колишній помічник Генерального секретаря окреслює хороші варіанти (розслідування військових злочинів/трибунал)…
United Nations Secretary General António Guterres in a suit speaks at a lectern that bears the United Nations symbol during a special session of the General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters on  28 February 2022

United Nations Response Options to Russia’s Aggression: Opportunities and Rabbit Holes

Former Assistant-Secretary-General outlines good options (war crimes investigation/tribunal) and dead ends (challenging Russia's UN seat).

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict, the Black Sea, and the Montreux Convention

What's the significance of Turkey calling the Russia-Ukraine conflict a "war"? The answer lies in a 1936 Convention governing the Turkish Straits.

Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options

The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.
Circle of delegates at UN Security Council

Putin Can’t Destroy the International Order by Himself

To assess the strength of the international order, look not just at Putin's decision to break the law, but also at global response.

Expert Backgrounder: NATO Response Options to Potential Russia Cyber Attacks

Top cyber law expert explains NATO member states' legal options in event of different forms of Russian cyber attacks in wake of Ukraine invasion.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Essentially Not About NATO

Instead of buying Putin's claimed sense of military threat, theorists of realism should see the driver in his disdain for democracy.
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