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IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and children refresh themselves in a fountain in central Mariupol on June 15, 2019, during his first official visit to the frontline port city of Mariupol, where he took part in joint exercises of the Ukrainian national guard, border guard, sappers and divers in the Sea of Azov. The city at the time was about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the then-active combat zone, and was celebrating the 5th anniversary of it's liberation from the Russia-backed rebels in 2014. (Photo EVGENIYA MAKSYMOVA/AFP via Getty Images)

Mariupol and the Origins and Avenues of Ukraine’s Transitional Justice Process

Government and civil society began a holistic approach to peace and reconciliation three years ago. It's time now to update and implement.
A collage of images from articles of the past week.

Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (May 21-27)

Mass Shootings in United States • Russia – Ukraine • January 6th • Democratic Stability: Taiwan • Elections: Colombia • Book Review: International Humanitarian Law

How Best to Fund the International Criminal Court

The US won’t be able to join its allies in helping fund the ICC if Congress or Executive Branch earmarks the funds only for Ukraine investigation. 

American Tragedies

Buffalo, Uvalde, Laguna Woods among US communities shattered by mass shootings.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet (L) delivers a speech during an urgent debate on the Ukraine conflict at the UN Human Right Council in Geneva on March 3, 2022.

Toward a Better Accounting of the Human Toll in Putin’s War of Aggression

With the war entering its fourth month, the United Nations and others should address the killing of Ukrainian soldiers as well as Russian conscripts who Putin has effectively sent…
Trump leaves the Manhattan Supreme Court where he serves on jury duty on August 17, 2015 in New York City. Reporters gather around him with cameras and microphones.

Prosecuting Trump for the Insurrection: The Well-Founded Case for Optimism

"As a former federal civil rights prosecutor who investigated and tried police abuse cases under the onerous ‘willfulness’ standard for many years, I am optimistic of the prospects…
Two students and a teacher work together in classroom with USA flags

Plyler’s Promise

"Plyler and its protections have allowed generations to make claim to an alternate vision of America: one more diverse, inclusive, and equal."
US vehicle is pictured at a military base in Rumaylan (Rmeilan) in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province on July 28, 2020. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Still at War: The United States in Iraq

There are both benefits and risks to maintaining a U.S. military presence in Iraq.
ILE PHOTO: C-5s are parked on the flight line, soon to be on their way to Mogadishu, Somalia. (Photo by USAF)

Biden’s New Counterterrorism Policy in Somalia: Cautions and Unknowns

More information is needed to assess the strategic and legal basis for redeploying U.S. troops to Somalia.
Soldiers hide behind snow piles. Equipment and weapons scatter the ground nearby.

An Offer NATO Cannot (and Should Not) Refuse: Finland’s Membership

Admittance would help ensure that the Alliance system of collective security ushered in after 1945 remains in place.
Tanker ship with "Rudolf Samoylovich" printed on blue hull. Smoke stack with flaring gas above.

Climate Security, Energy Security, and the Russia-Ukraine War

Shifting away from fossil fuels from Russia and other petrostrates "offers a rare geopolitical 'win-win'" on climate and energy security.

Model Indictment for the Crime of Aggression Committed against Ukraine

Goldston presents his organization's work — a 65-page model indictment, with advice and input from a range of experts, that demonstrates the feasibility of building a solid case…
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