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American Tragedies
Buffalo, Uvalde, Laguna Woods among US communities shattered by mass shootings.

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…

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…

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."
Still at War: The United States in Iraq
There are both benefits and risks to maintaining a U.S. military presence in Iraq.
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.

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.

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…

War’s Aftermath in Ukraine: Preparing Now for the Day After
History shows that a successful war-to-peace requires several moves even now, in the heat of ongoing violence.

U.S. Policy on Cluster Munitions and Russia’s War in Ukraine
A deep dive by former senior NSC official on U.S. cluster munitions policy and avenues for condemning Russia's use of cluster munitions in Ukraine.

The Prohibition on Indiscriminate Attacks: The US Position vs. the DoD Law of War Manual
Timely analysis especially given recent U.S. government condemnations of Russia's indiscriminate attacks in Ukraine.