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Assessing the DoD Law of War Manual’s Approach to Treaties and Customary International Law

Identifying how the DoD's Law of War Manual could be improved in its methodological approach to sources of international law.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2L) shake hands as US President Joe Biden (R bottom) looks on, during a session at the G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Does the US Response to India’s Alleged Extraterritorial Assassination Schemes Signal Impunity?

Failure to ensure accountability in the name of geopolitical interests would be a grave mistake, even for those very interests.
The building of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2019. (Photo by OSeveno via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license)

A Symposium on the International Criminal Court and the Israel-Hamas War

With news that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants in relation to the situation in Palestine, read the latest in our symposium to provide legal and policy…
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The Role of the United Nations in Atrocity Response: Limited, But Not Obsolete

States must invest in “alternative” sites for atrocity prevention because “primary” sites such as the Security Council are foreclosed.

A Leader is Brought to Justice 41 Years Later in Suriname

A court decision confirmed the conviction of ex-President and previous junta leader Desi Bouterse for the 1982 murders of 15 political prisoners.

It’s Not Just Technology: What it Means to be a Global Leader in AI

Establishing global leadership in AI requires technological innovation, domestic implementation, effective regulation, and moral legitimacy.
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AI Governance in the Age of Uncertainty: International Law as a Starting Point

AI's potentials can only be safely and equitably harnessed through respect for international law at the national, regional and global levels.

The US Can — and Must — Counter Russian Influence Undermining Kyrgyzstan’s Democratic Progress

The latest sign of backsliding is a draft "foreign agents" law modeled after one that gutted civil society in Russia.
Palestinian children stand in front of a pile of debris following Israeli bombardment in Rafah

U.S. Policymakers’ Lessons from Yemen for Gaza

Former Obama officials write: If the White House is serious about protecting Gaza’s civilians, they need to do more than urge that Israel adhere to the law. They must make clear…
Ruins of a room in a hospital visible through a destroyed portion of wall.

In Defense of Gaza’s Hospitals and Health Workers

All reports of hospital attacks and misuse of hospitals must be investigated and those responsible held accountable. In the meantime, urgent action is needed to ensure that more…

Keeping Sight of Our Moral Compass as the Israel-Hamas War Rages

Too many on either side speak to themselves as if the other side didn’t exist or isn’t relevant.
Libia Patricia Ipuana Epiayu (known as Señora Livia), a Wayuu village elder in Colombia's La Guajira Peninsula, works in October 2023 next to solar panels and a purified water storage tank that she helped bring to her community. The village painted the fence posts around the water facility as a sign of its importance. (Screen capture from video courtesy of Convite AC - Fundación Convite Colombia, via HelpAge International.)

The Climate Crisis and Aging: Capitalizing on Traditional Knowledge and Innovation

A Colombia case shows how older people can lead their communities to sustainability and resilience. Their participation is essential.
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