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Days, Not Weeks: Gaza, Starvation, and the Imperative to Act Now

The humanitarian situation in Gaza has sharpened third states’ obligation to use their leverage now to reverse the trajectory, writes Dannenbaum.
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In ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Separate Opinions Obscure Legal Rationale

The Advisory Opinion marks an important development in international law. It is therefore disappointing that this development occurs ex cathedra and in a manner that reveals so…
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III speaks into a microphone in front of the Pentagon logo.

Is The Pentagon’s Plan to Protect Civilians Living up to its Promises?

Taking stock of the Pentagon's progress in implementing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan.
Ukrainian refugees leaves Zurich Airport after landing from Krakow in a plane chartered by a Swiss millionaire at Zurich Airport, on March 22, 2022.

Fair and Fast Asylum Processing: Lessons from Switzerland

The central premise of the successful Swiss reforms – that fairness, contributes, rather than detracts from efficiency – holds valuable lessons for other countries that want…
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Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law in Arms-Transfer Decisions

As the international arms trade volume increases, States must act more responsibly to abide by their obligations and the humanitarian imperative of preventing violence and suffering.
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The Just Security Podcast: Assessing the Origins, Dynamics, and Future of Conflict in Sudan

The conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries, with estimates of 15,000 killed and more than 20,000 injured.
A passport of the so-called “LPR” quasi-state lies on the ground on April 8, 2023 near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Approach to Russian ‘Passportization’ Requires Balancing National Security and Individual Rights

Ukraine must balance its security interests while ensuring respect for international obligation in responding to Russia's "passportization."
An individual in an orange vest sits in a field, apparently shooting a video selfie.

The Next Step for USAID’s New Digital Policy: Account for Conflict Risks and Include Peacebuilding

These elements are vital to ensuring that the agency's aid programs related to digital technology address drivers of violent conflict and fragility, and mitigate risks.
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The Just Security Podcast: What to Expect from the 2024 U.N. General Assembly

Unpacking the key themes around this year’s U.N. General Assembly is Richard Gowan, the U.N. Director at the International Crisis Group.
The man is holding a hose filling the barrel, while a woman watching in the background holds a child in her arm.

“Water is Life,” One Syrian Told Us. Yet It Remains Elusive for Many.

With humanitarian funding decreasing and needs growing, cholera in a camp for displaced people illustrates the dire conditions.
The blue flag of the International Criminal Court flies outside of the organization's headquarters.

Expert Explainer: The US for the first time submits a formal brief to the International Criminal Court on the ‘Situation in Palestine’

A Q&A with Todd Buchwald, former U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice at the U.S. Department of State.
A helicopter hovers over lines of tan-colored Humvee-like military vehicles on a tarmac.

Three Years on From Taliban’s Takeover, What’s Next Amid Afghanistan’s Impasse?

Unfocused efforts to break the logjam over human rights and diplomatic recognition raise questions about how to move forward.
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