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Gaza and Israel’s Renewed Policy of Deprivation

Israel’s decision to cut Gaza off from essential goods violates IHL and reactivates crimes charged in the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, writes Dannenbaum.
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Foreign Aid Cuts Compound Harmful Impact of US Reimposition of ‘Mexico City Policy’

Through a combination of aid cuts and the reimposition of the “Mexico City policy," conflict survivors are likely to lose access to life-saving assistance and other sexual and…
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The Voices from Kyiv: Is the World Legal Order in Decay?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and states’ reactions to it, are setting the stage for possible changes to the international legal order. In the end, this is a battle for a…
Kyiv buildings at night with explosions in the sky

Голоси з Києва: чи це епоха руйнування світового правопорядку?

Існують різні переломні точки в історії, які визначили метаморфозу міжнародного правопорядку.
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U.S. Military Action in Mexico: Almost Certainly Illegal, Definitely Counterproductive

U.S. military action in Mexico would not only be illegal, it would sabotage Trump’s stated immigration policy priorities and could lead to retaliation against Americans.
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The Resilience of International Law in the Face of Empire

We may be effectively reverting, at least temporarily, to an era of imperial rule. But history has demonstrated that international law has a long memory. Lawyers and historians…
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A Nordic ‘Trump-Mitigation’ Strategy Amid a Return of Power Politics

These Northern European States, with their Baltic neighbors, will play a vital role in supporting Ukraine and defending international law amid the emerging instability of the Trump…
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Questions for Senators (and Journalists) to Ask Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio

Experts suggest questions for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's confirmation hearing for Trump's pick for Secretary of State, Sen. Marco Rubio.
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Human Rights Priorities for 2025: The Global Landscape

The task of those working for international human rights is expansive. Here are a few areas to watch in 2025.
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How Gender Bias on the Battlefield Hinders the Protection of Civilian Men

Deconstructing this bias and integrating the lived reality of male civilians in wartime can improve protection of entire communities.
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Is The Pentagon’s Plan to Protect Civilians Living up to its Promises?

Taking stock of the Pentagon's progress in implementing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan.
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Making Sense of International Law in Light of Israel and Iran’s Latest Round of “Retaliation”

The current round of retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran casts light on Israel's and Iran’s opposing political strategies, which also have significant legal implications…
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