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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Israel and the Leahy Law
"For seven and a half years, I served as director of the State Department office that leads Leahy vetting of foreign security units. ... U.S. State Department spokespersons assert…
Next UN Afghanistan Talks in Doha Must Hold Taliban to Account on Human Rights
The international community needs unity to press the group on its draconian repression of women and on rising terrorism risks such as ISIS-K.
Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure Imperil Healthcare Access
Services required for the survival of Ukraine’s civilian population – like healthcare – are affected by attacks on energy infrastructure.
Open Source AI: The Overlooked National Security Imperative
The AI-driven world of the future will be highly dependent on the widespread availability of open source models.
Justice in Ukraine Requires Using All Tools in the Accountability Ecosystem
Ukraine may represent a unique case of the full use of available mechanisms within the existing system of international criminal justice.
Explosive Weapons Pose Threats to Cultural Heritage: States Have a Tool to Protect It
Destroying cultural heritage in armed conflict impacts civilians and those who treasure it. States have legal and policy tools to protect it.
What to Watch for Following Historic Climate Opinion from ‘The Oceans Court’
The Tribunal issued the first-ever opinion by an international court articulating States’ obligations with respect to climate change.
International Enough? A Council of Europe Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression
To overcome personal immunities, a proposed Ukraine-CoE special tribunal must act on behalf of the international community as a whole.
UN Recognition to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide Is Only the Beginning
Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.
Armenia and Azerbaijan in the International Court of Justice Over Nagorno-Karabakh
Learn how cases related to the conflict develop international jurisprudence, including for enforcing State accountability.
Deaths, Torture, and Arbitrary Detention in the Wake of the Islamic State in Syria: The US Responsibility to Act
More than 56,000 people, including 30,000 children, are being held with US support and many face systematic torture and grossly inhumane conditions.
The Just Security Podcast: A Landmark Court Opinion on the Ocean and Climate Change
The ITLOS decision is a major victory for the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law.