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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Invite Afghanistan’s Majority to the Table at Doha Envoy Talks
The Taliban appear set to attend, in a UN capitulation to their demands to exclude Afghan women and civil society.
The United Nations in Hindsight: The Military Staff Committee, Striving for Relevance in a Changing Era
MSC members recognize the difficulties in reactivating their role as envisioned in the U.N. Charter, aware that pushing boundaries may face resistance.
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Afghanistan Adds to Momentum to Recognize Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity
The UN Special Rapporteur concludes that the Taliban’s policies of removing women and girls from public life can best be described as “gender apartheid”—a term that multiple…
The Assange Plea and Press Freedom
Assange's case will cast a long shadow over the most important kinds of journalism, not just in the United States but around the world.
A Modern Rush for ‘Green Deal’ Minerals Challenges Troubled Governance in the Western Balkans
Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.
Austria’s Progressive Stance on Cyber Operations and International Law
Austria's position is likely to influence ongoing international efforts to establish norms and principles that govern State conduct in cyberspace, potentially leading to more robust…
The Just Security Podcast: Attacks on Health in Armed Conflict
An expert team from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and local partners unpacks patterns of attacks on health care in armed conflicts.
Looking Ahead from Lviv: Sustainable Development in a Post-Conflict Ukraine
Consistent with principles of sustainable development, it is time to begin developing plans for the post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine.
Toward a Global Sanctions Compact for Long-Overdue Reform
A checklist to clarify and expand exemptions when needed could lead to a broad agreement on how to use these measures for peace and security.
UN Human Rights Expert Extends Chinese Government’s Impunity
A special rapporteur's unusual visit and her finding that sanctions have harmed the country ignores legions of evidence and analysis.
Hard Work Ahead for Haiti’s New Government as it Seeks to Restore Security with International Support
A successful counter-gang strategy must rebuild community trust, protect human rights, and lay the groundwork for long-term peace and stability.
The Just Security Podcast: Protecting Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflict
Bonnie Docherty discusses how a new legal framework could change how nations protect cultural heritage during armed conflict.