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Боротьба з ядерним шантажем Путіна
Президент Росії Володимир Путін погрожує застосувати ядерну зброю для досягнення перемоги над…

Dealing with Putin’s Nuclear Blackmail
The risk cannot be dismissed, but giving in to his threats in his war on Ukraine would create a precedent that he likely would use elsewhere.

Bombing for Peace in Somalia? Time for a Different Approach
The path to peace in Somalia cannot rest on counterterrorism operations alone.

Q&A on Russia-Backed Referendums in Eastern Ukraine and International Law
"There is simply no legal route through which a referendum can take place unilaterally without the consent of the territorial state."

The Failing Response to Violent Extremism in Africa – and the Need to Reform the International Approach
Militant groups recruit where predatory governments alienate youth, exclude vulnerable groups, and rule with violent impunity.

Human Rights Due Diligence: A Defense Industry Business Necessity
An upfront investment in such practices can not only improve human rights outcomes but also save companies substantial downstream costs.

Preventing Violent Extremism in Africa: The Overlooked Role of Mayors and the Governments They Lead
As security-heavy tactics fail, a more localized strategy is needed to focus on socio-economic and political grievances that fuel extremism.

Tit-for-Tat Hostilities In Syria: War Powers and International Law Implications
The Biden administration's latest war powers report to Congress and letter to the UN Security Council raise questions about the domestic and international legal basis for hostilities…

The UN’s Counterterrorism Office Wants a Seven-Fold Budget Increase. First, Tackle Underperformance and Risks.
Failure to act now on human rights shortfalls in an already well-funded area could expose the UN to repercussions from a record of repression.

Strategic Ambiguity Isn’t Working to Deter China on Taiwan – It Will Invade Anyway. It’s Time to Commit
A game theorist with experience as a fighter pilot says the US should rally other countries to expand the commitment to the island’s defense.

How the FY23 NDAA Can Strengthen U.S. Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Civilian Harm (Part I)
Overhauling U.S. policies for preventing and responding to civilian harm will require sustained engagement from Congress.

Gendering the Legal Review of New Means and Methods of Warfare
Weapons' use and impact on civilians and combatants varies across genders - meaning States must undertake gender-sensitive reviews of new weapons.