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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 Yemen

Relying on military force alone in Yemen, a longstanding front in the "forever war," will not promote US interests or regional stability.
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)

Introduction to Symposium: Still at War – Where and Why the United States is Fighting the “War on Terror”

As the "war on terror" enters a third decade, it is time to reevaluate the aims and utility of relying on military force around the globe.
Standing in front of their respective national flags and each behind a tall white podium, the leaders of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland speak to the international press. The event took place in Kyiv on February 23, 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at center, and his counterparts from Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda on the right, and Poland Andrzej Duda on the left. 

How States Can Prosecute Russia’s Aggression With or Without “Universal Jurisdiction”

Prosecutions could quite easily be based on Ukraine’s delegation of its own jurisdiction through bilateral or multilateral agreement.

How DOJ Could Prosecute Russians for War Crimes, and How Congress Can Expand Its Remit

"This reform is long overdue and includes amendments previously encouraged by the Department of Defense and Department of State."

Why Pushing Russia Out of Multilateral Institutions is Not a Solution to the War

"This moment demands engaging the Russian Federation within multilateral spaces, not pushing them outside."
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)

Why Congress Should Stay Out of U.S. Sanctions Policy on Russia

Congressional sanctions will have limited effects on Russia's behavior and could harm diplomatic efforts to end the war.

The Way: The Chief Prosecutor, the Int’l Criminal Court, and Ukraine

"The Biden administration will best serve the United States, Ukraine, and the international community by supporting the Prosecutor fully," writes a former DOJ attorney and veteran…

Insight from Ukraine: Revitalizing Belief in International Law

"Our belief in international law might have been shaken, but it must survive despite the horrors we are currently witnessing."
Standing before an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in Monday night, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya fist bumps Ambassador Zhang Jun, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, as US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations Mona Juul look on. February 21, 2022.

Why China Giving Military Assistance to Russia Would Violate International Law

Editor's note: This article is also available at Just Security in Chinese.

Питання та відповіді: Наказ Міжнародного Суду ООН про тимчасові заходи у справі України проти Російської Федерації

(This article is also available in English here. Переклад статті здійснений завдяки Анастасії Криштанович та Максиму…

Q&A: The ICJ’s Order on Provisional Measures in Ukraine v. Russian Federation

An expert explainer on the Mar. 16 provisional measures indicated by the ICJ in Ukraine's case against the Russian Federation.

The Intersection of Accountability and Diplomacy in Addressing Russia’s War in Ukraine

"Diplomats would be wise to start thinking about whether and how justice and an eventual peace process can go together."
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