Diplomacy
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis of diplomacy and its role in addressing global challenges, from armed conflicts to international crises and more. Our coverage includes U.S. foreign policy, international organizations, and multilateral diplomacy related to critical global issues.
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Why China Giving Military Assistance to Russia Would Violate International Law
Editor's note: This article is also available at Just Security in Chinese.
Q&A: The ICJ’s Order on Provisional Measures in Ukraine v. Russian Federation
An expert explainer on the Mar. 16 provisional measures indicated by the ICJ in Ukraine's case against the Russian Federation.
Aggression by P5 Security Council Members: Time for ICC Referrals by the General Assembly
In the face of unchecked aggression, amendments to the Rome Statute could grant the General Assembly the power to refer cases to the ICC.
The Intersection of Accountability and Diplomacy in Addressing Russia’s War in Ukraine
"Diplomats would be wise to start thinking about whether and how justice and an eventual peace process can go together."
Supplying Arms to Ukraine is Not an Act of War
"The Russian legal argument, however, is based on laws of neutrality that no longer hold. The United States and other states supporting Ukraine should refuse to accept these outdated…
The Operational and Legal Risks of a No-Fly Zone Over Ukrainian Skies
It does not equate to a no-combat zone, and in Ukraine, it likely would mean confronting the Russian military head-on.
Commit Fully To Sanctions Now To Help Ukraine
Broader sanctions against Russia are needed to support Ukraine at this pivotal moment in the conflict.
New Export Controls Distinguish Between Exports to Russia and Deemed Exports to Russian Nationals
Broad U.S. export controls aimed at Russia make a key distinction between the treatment of exports to Russia and the release of information to Russian nationals in the United States.…
U.S. Under Secretary of State Nuland on Accelerating Aid to Ukraine and Sanctions Against Russia
Military and humanitarian aid, sanctions, the broader region, and a domino effect on the Iran deal and Venezuela. Senate hearing highlights.
Q&A (Part II): Ukraine at the International Court of Justice, Russia’s Absence & What Comes Next
Ukraine delivered oral arguments to the International Court of Justice on Monday. Chimène Keitner and Zoe Tartasky provide expert analysis of what happens and what might come…
Гуманітарні коридори в Україні: глухий кут, підступна витівка чи вузький промінь надії?
Чи є обіцянка гуманітарного коридору цинічною витівкою, чи дає надію?
Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine: Impasse, Ploy or Narrow Passage of Hope?
Humanitarian corridors have a long history of assisting civilians in armed conflict, but they are not without serious shortcomings or risks.