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A “Cramped Interpretation of International Jurisprudence”? Some Critical Observations on the Amnesty International Genocide Report on Gaza

Critical analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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The Amnesty International Report on Genocide in Gaza

Analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Lieber Prize 2025 Call for Papers on the Law of Armed Conflict

Submit to the Lieber Prize for best article and best book in the field of international humanitarian law/law of armed conflict.
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After Aleppo, The Deluge

Aleppo is a warning, Syria cannot be ignored, and more particularly the situation of thousands of men, women and children deemed affiliated with ISIS must be resolved.
The photo shows one side of a makeshift straw hut on the left, with a crowded line of people standing on the dirt ground. The line extends to the right, and the people wear a mix of traditional flowing robes or western-style clothing in a multitude of colors and flip-flop sandals. The donkey in the foreground clearly also is emaciated.

Sudan’s War Victims Survived Killings; Now They Face Starvation

Children dying in a camp in southern Sudan shows the toll as the warring parties willfully obstruct food and other aid.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) speaks to Defence Minister Yoav Gallant (L) at the opening of the 25th Parliament session in Jerusalem on October 28, 2024.

Nuts & Bolts of the International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants in the ‘Situation in Palestine’

What do the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant mean in practice, what alleged crimes are they sought for, what happens next at the…
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How Social Media Interventions Can Aid Atrocity Prevention

Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.
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Beyond Law: When States Use Ethics to Excuse War Crimes

Until distorted ethical narratives are challenged, powerful states will continue to commit war crimes with impunity.
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Early Warning in Atrocity Scenarios Must Account for the Effects of Technology, Good or Bad

Atrocity-prevention systems developed before the spread of new technologies need to more systematically account for their impacts.
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Thinking Beyond Risks: A Symposium on Tech and Atrocity Prevention

Governments and civil society can harness new and established technologies, even while proactively mitigating associated risks.
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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…
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