International Law
Just Security offers expert analysis of international law and its role in addressing global challenges. Our coverage includes litigation in international and regional tribunals, the process of international law-making, analysis of compliance and accountability for international law violations–including international criminal justice, and challenges to the international legal order.
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The Just Security Podcast: ICC Arrest Warrants for Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid
Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…
UN Special Rapporteur Report on Afghanistan Adds to Momentum to Recognize Gender Apartheid as a Crime Against Humanity
The UN Special Rapporteur concludes that the Taliban’s policies of removing women and girls from public life can best be described as “gender apartheid”—a term that multiple…
Trump’s Immigration Agenda: A Closer Look
Existing law, the fate of Trump’s immigration policies from 2017-2020, and the campaign’s public statements to date all offer fertile ground for understanding the potential…
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Search Challenge Flounders: Judge Signals Warrant Passed Muster
Trump’s effort to suppress the evidence that agents found inside his personal residence and social club appeared to fall flat on Tuesday.
A Modern Rush for ‘Green Deal’ Minerals Challenges Troubled Governance in the Western Balkans
Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.
Austria’s Progressive Stance on Cyber Operations and International Law
Austria's position is likely to influence ongoing international efforts to establish norms and principles that govern State conduct in cyberspace, potentially leading to more robust…
Judge Sharply Questions Need for Backdoor Gag Order Against Trump in Classified Docs Case
Judge Aileen Cannon sharply questioned prosecutors about an indirect approach to restrict Donald Trump's comments on federal officials.
Trump’s Special Counsel Hearings: Judge Appears Concerned Over Jack Smith’s Funding
Key takeaways from Donald Trump's challenges to Special Counsel Jack Smith's authority in the classified documents case.
The Just Security Podcast: Attacks on Health in Armed Conflict
An expert team from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and local partners unpacks patterns of attacks on health care in armed conflicts.
Looking Ahead from Lviv: Sustainable Development in a Post-Conflict Ukraine
Consistent with principles of sustainable development, it is time to begin developing plans for the post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine.
Two Tracks, One Destination? The Importance of Getting the Balance Right on Complementarity
Getting the balance right between partnership and vigilance is far from easy, but it is crucial if the OTP is to fulfill the promise of a Rome Statute system that is able to deliver…
Armed Conflict Classification in the ICC Prosecutor’s Request for Arrest Warrants – Between International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law
"The classification of different armed conflicts in the report is not a simple interpretation of the relevant rules, but an interpretive choice."