Diplomacy

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Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taye Atske-Selassie Amde speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

AI at UNGA79: Recapping Key Themes

Leaders emphasized the importance of global AI governance at this year's U.N. General Assembly high-level week.
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The United Nations in Hindsight: Does the Security Council Matter?

It is not written in the cards that international law will fall apart, and that impunity will reign. Rather, peace and its parts, including respect for international law, are an…
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The State Department Reform Commission: A Once in A Generation Opportunity to Reform American Diplomacy

The Commission to Reform and Modernize the State Department has a historical opportunity to build something better. Here are four questions it needs to consider.
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The ‘Obligation to Prevent’ in a Future Crimes Against Humanity Convention

Adopting a Crimes against Humanity Convention would significantly strengthen efforts to prevent these crimes and reinforce justice.
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The Just Security Podcast: A New Guide to International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space

Legal experts have published the Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Activities and Operations.
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The Next Step for USAID’s New Digital Policy: Account for Conflict Risks and Include Peacebuilding

These elements are vital to ensuring that the agency's aid programs related to digital technology address drivers of violent conflict and fragility, and mitigate risks.
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Will US Public Support for Ukraine Aid Survive the Presidential Campaign?

It is unlikely that Democratic messaging will emphasize the importance of aid to the same extent as Republican attacks will question it.
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A Perilous Senate Hearing on Bill to Sanction the International Criminal Court

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will soon consider an act that would impose sanctions on people and organizations to condemn the ICC.
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Rethinking the United Nations Cybercrime Treaty

The U.N. Convention Against Cybercrime clearly challenges the democratic vision for a free Internet and puts the United States on the spot.
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The Just Security Podcast: What to Expect from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly

Unpacking the key themes around this year’s U.N. General Assembly is Richard Gowan, the U.N. Director at the International Crisis Group.
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The New Intelligence Community Directive on Prepublication Review: Important Reforms and Critical Omissions

The ODNI's prepublication review directive improves several important aspects of the system, but fails to make certain critical changes.
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UNGA 79: Expert Analysis & Resources

Just Security's analysis of issues likely to surface during this year's General Assembly, as well as archives and additional resources.
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