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Strengthening Democracy With the Global Fragility Act: Getting Political Transformation Right
US planning teams are preparing for a focus on Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and the Littoral West Africa region.

DoD Can’t Move Forward on Civilian Casualties Without Looking Back
"Neglecting past cases would be a grave mistake that could damage the credibility of an otherwise promising process."

How Strengthening the Corporate Transparency Act Can Help the IRS Follow the Money
Stronger tools are needed for regulators to identify the true owners of financial holdings.

Draft Trump Executive Order Shows How False Foreign Interference Claims May Be Used to Undermine U.S. Elections
Among the many efforts to undermine the 2020 election results, the draft EO stands out, offering a strategy that may be used and abused in future elections.

Конституційні обмеження України: як домогтися відповідальності за злочин агресії
"Якщо коли-небудь був час для притягнення до відповідальності за злочин агресії, то це він. Знайти…

Ukraine’s Constitutional Constraints: How to Achieve Accountability for the Crime of Aggression
Russia's crime of aggression must be prosecuted in a way that is consistent with both international and Ukrainian law.

Why the ICC’s First Trial on Darfur is About More Than Securing Justice
Ali Kushayb's trial opens as the military reasserts its control over Sudan. Justice - and peace - will require holding perpetrators accountable, even those who are currently in…

Переговори щодо війни в тіні міжнародного права
"Ми вважаємо, що справжня мета різноманітних норм міжнародного права полягає в тому, щоб зробити…

Bargaining About War in the Shadow of International Law
International law offers important tools to prod adversaries to avoid military options for resolving disputes.

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

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."

Погляд з України: відроджуючи віру в міжнародне право
"Наша віра в міжнародне право могла похитнутись, але вона повинна встояти, незважаючи на усі жахіття,…