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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to employees at Lockheed Martin, a facility that manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, on May 3, 2022 in Troy, Alabama. The Biden-Harris Administration is providing these weapons to Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion. In the background hangs a banner that says, "Standing with Ukraine." (Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images)

Western “Self-Deterrence” is Aiding Putin’s War of Aggression

Western messaging must be more clear about military action that Ukraine is legally entitled to take and the rationale for assistance.
Protestors make a human chain in front of NATO headquarters, demanding NATO membership and weapons for Ukraine on November 27, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

To Secure Peace in Europe, Bring Ukraine into NATO

Contrary to much either-or handwringing, diplomatic history points to myriad ways and conditions to accomplish this goal.
Russia's navy ships and helicopters take part in a military exercise called Kavkaz (the Caucasus) 2016 at the coast of the Black Sea in Crimea on September 9, 2016.

Are Methods of Naval Warfare at Risk Under “Qualified” Neutrality? Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference

Absent a clear indication in State practice to the contrary, qualified immunity should not effectively transform what would otherwise be contraband into “free goods” immune…

Still Time for Diplomacy: Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Imperative

The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.
Exterior View of the new International Criminal Court building in The Hague on July 30, 2016 in The Hague The Netherlands.

Unpacking New Legislation on US Support for the International Criminal Court

"Congress has now given the Biden administration the tools it needs – both legal and political -- [to provide US support to the ICC Prosecutor] and the ball is now in its court."
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: A view of the U.S. Capitol on February 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. Security has been heightened and fencing was erected around the U.S. Capitol ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

As Afghanistan Hearings Begin, Congress Must Rise Above Partisanship to Find Meaningful Solutions

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee begins hearings on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (L) in the Oval Office of the White House on December 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Zelensky is meeting with President Biden on his first known trip outside of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, and the two leaders are expected to discuss continuing military aid. Zelensky will reportedly address a joint meeting of Congress in the evening.

Almost There: When Will the Biden Administration Support the ICC in Ukraine?

The ICC’s investigation may be the only viable effort to hold accountable certain senior Russian officials responsible for horrific atrocities in Ukraine. The only thing that…

Насильницьке переміщення Росією українських цивільних осіб: Громадянське суспільство, підзвітність, справедливість

Ці спільні зусилля є практичним проявом єдності та солідарності міжнародної спільноти, спрямованої…

Russia’s Forcible Transfers of Ukrainian Civilians: How Civil Society Aids Accountability and Justice

A Ukrainian whose organization received the Nobel Peace Prize writes with an exiled Russian democracy activist and a US legal-rights advocate on the challenge of documenting these…
Ukrainian recruits and their British Armed Forces trainers pose for a photograph on Driver Tank Trainer (DTT) armoured vehicles

Can Aid or Assistance Be a Use of Force?: Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference

Some States are likely engaging in force by virtue of the quantity and quality of the support they are providing to Ukraine. Those activities are lawful as actions taken in the…
Protesters hold the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag up to the sky.

Lessons From a Year of War in Ukraine

Learning the right lessons from the first year of war will be important as the world looks to restore peace and cope with Russia's choices.
Kazakh police officers carry a protestor

As Secretary Blinken Arrives, Political Prisoners Wait for the `New Kazakhstan’

A political opponent whose husband is jailed says the US enables President Tokayev's repression and buys his empty promises of reform.
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