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A Troubling Omen for Ukraine in the EU’s Balkan Membership Struggles
Russia's 2022 invasion eased enlargement fatigue a bit, but the long-delayed Western Balkans process is instructive. The EU must do better.
Israeli Civilian Harm Mitigation in Gaza: Gold Standard or Fool’s Gold?
What can Israel do to better protect civilians in war? A leading expert on civilian harm sheds light on the issue.
No Simple End: The ICJ and Remedies for Illegal Practices in the Occupied Territories
A focus on the remedies that the International Court of Justice may order in its advisory opinion on Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the…
With Haiti on the Brink of Collapse, a Reckoning for US Policy on Haiti
Haiti's elite and US officials likely are negotiating a handover, but civil society has shown it can unite and should be involved.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 4–8)
Weekly developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
Hazara Women: How Gender and Ethnicity Intersect in the Taliban’s Repression
Campaigns and discussions on the plight of Afghanistan's women and girls must address the multifaceted abuse of the gender-apartheid regime.
Applying Ukraine Precedent, DOJ Should Use Funds Forfeited from Lawbreakers in Syria to Assist Victims
DOJ has a unique opportunity before it to adopt a victim and survivor-centered approach and a coherent, principled policy to its disbursement of asset forfeitures, particularly…
Past Time to Liquidate Russian Assets
Russia, not Ukraine, should bear the costs of its unprovoked war. Russia’s gross illegality has unjustly enriched Russia, impoverished Ukraine, and imposed huge costs on their…
It’s Time for the United States to End its Bipartisan Attack on the WTO
The Biden administration should abandon its blockade of the WTO Appellate Body as a first step to WTO reform.
Another Funding Delay in Congress that Thwarts US Strategy in the Pacific: the Marshall Islands
Taiwan is not the only country where a funding delay threatens to undermine U.S. strategy in the Pacific. As the United States seeks to outcompete China, part of the contest is…
Transferring Russian Assets to Compensate Ukraine: Some Reflections on Countermeasures
There is no doubt that Russia owes compensation for the damage caused to Ukraine. But a key practical difficulty in achieving compensation for Ukraine and its people for the damage…
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Feb. 26-Mar. 1)
Our weekly series on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.