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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,…

The Good Governance Papers: A “Report Card” Wrap-Up of 2022 Updates
A wrap-up of 2022 Good Governance Paper updates from leading thinkers on national security, rule of law, and government.
Ahead of the State of the Union: Analysis from Diplomats, Top Experts
The State of the Union Address tomorrow comes at a precarious moment for the U.S. and the world.

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.

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.

The Big Lie Is a Reality
The Big Lie has become a persistent alternate reality that may shape the nation's politics for years to come.