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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.
Financial Accountability at the ICC: Aligning Domestic Legal Frameworks with the ICC’s Asset Recovery Mandate
Many International Criminal Court member States lack the domestic legal frameworks necessary to effectively implement the Court’s asset recovery requests, raising concerns about…
COP29 in the Rearview Mirror: A Receding Mirage – But the Possibility for Real Action on the Road Ahead
The results of COP29 were largely disappointing – but there were still moments that provide a roadmap for the climate agenda at COP30.
Syria’s Recent Escalation: An Urgent Need for Active and Effective U.S. Role
The geopolitical factors driving the recent escalation in Syria and an urgent call for a renewed U.S. strategy in Syria.
The Just Security Podcast: Russia’s Program of Coerced Adoption of Ukraine’s Children
A new report has identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.
Open Letter on Georgia from Former US Diplomats
Former US officials working on Georgian-US relations condemn violent crackdown on protesters in Tbilisi and recommend US policy measures.
On the United States, China, and COP29: Assessing the State of International Climate Progress After Baku
Despite the climate finance agreement, COP29 appears to have pumped the brakes on the momentum put in place after COP28 in Dubai.
New Report Documents Russia’s Systematic Program of Coerced Adoption and Fostering of Ukraine’s Children
Researchers identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.
Key UN Committee Clears Path for Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Negotiations
After years of delay, the UN Sixth Committee cleared a path for negotiations on a global treaty regarding the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.
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.
The Just Security Podcast: A Major Breakthrough Towards a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity
The U.N.'s Sixth Committee recently adopted a resolution for negotiations on a treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity.
Camera-Fitted Drones May Help Locate Graves of Mexico’s Disappeared
Technologies such as multispectral cameras and drones can replicate the methods of manual search groups more safely and efficiently.