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A somewhat grainy photo shows the defendant Torden/Petrovsky sitting at a table with the others in a courtroom. The table has papers, microphones and other items on it, and others are sitting around them in the room.

The Wagner Group in Court: Justice Is Catching Up with Russia’s Top Irregular Warfighters

A trial in Finland of a commander for the Wagner affiliate Rusich could reshape the legal framework for accountability in such cases.
An AI-generated visualization of the U.S.-China AI competition (via OpenAI's DALL-E)

The AI Presidency: What “America First” Means for Global AI Governance

The coming AI presidency will demand careful preparation—not only to adapt to potential changes in U.S. policy but also to safeguard international collaboration on AI governance.
US Department of State building with sign in front

The US State Department Should Prioritize the Human Rights Reporting Gateway

The Human Rights Reporting Gateway can help the State Department enforce the Leahy law by providing key information from NGOs and victims.
Panelists sit before a screen projecting the Amnesty International logo,

A “Cramped Interpretation of International Jurisprudence”? Some Critical Observations on the Amnesty International Genocide Report on Gaza

Critical analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Members of Amnesty International sit for a press conference regarding a report on the conflict in Gaza.

The Amnesty International Report on Genocide in Gaza

Analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The two men in the photo are standing next to each other, holding each other's forearms and looking toward the camera, with newly inaugurated President Felix Tshisekedi on the right wearing the inaugural sash of red trimmed in blue.

The First Trump Administration Used Sanctions Effectively in Africa. Here’s How That Can Resume in the Second Term.

The Trump administration can open up other opportunities to advance broader policy, national security, and even economic objectives.
Climate activists stage a protest and hold posters calling for the phase-out of fossil fuels inside the COP29 venue

What to Do If U.N. Climate Negotiations Fail to Phase Out Fossil Fuels?

Next year's COP must begin with steps towards a fossil fuel phaseout — with or without the fossil fuel industry's cooperation.

Does the Int’l Criminal Court Impose Too Low a Standard of Proof to Arrest a Head of State?

Whether the International Criminal Court should require a higher standard of proof - than “reasonable grounds to believe" - before arresting a head of state.
The photo shows two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets sitting next to each other in the open-top assault vehicle. The one on the left is saluting.

Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans

Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence.
A group of protestors by the gates of the Sde Teman military base in Israel.

A Model Leahy Law Legal Memo on Assistance to Israeli Security Forces

A model Department of Defense action memo illustrates what a faithful application of the Leahy law to an alleged gross human rights violation in Israel would look like.
The photo shows a large crowd filling a street at night, with streetlights along the right side and the white flag with red cross of Georgia alongside the EU's blue flag with yellow stars. It's clearly cold, as people are wearing hats and heavy coats.

Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.

The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks.
Laurent Vinatier is escorted to a courtroom

The Spreading Impact of Restrictive ‘Foreign Agent’ Laws and How to Stop Them

Such measures not only gut civil society as incubators of citizen involvement and connection with government, they spill beyond borders.
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