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A woman carrying a baby in a sling on her back casts a ballot at a polling station on March 26, 2022 in Mbizo township, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, during parliamentary and local authority by-elections that were seen as a yardstick of what is to come in the 2023 general polls. (Photo by ZINYANGE AUNTONY/AFP via Getty Images)

Zimbabwe’s Impending Elections: A Challenge for International Observers

Even in the short time left before the Aug. 23 vote, there are steps the government can take to enhance the quality of the elections.
3D render of the raid on Al-Baghdadi compound in Barisha, Syria.

Baghdadi Raid Documents Suggest New US Standards for Assessing Civilian Harm

If the U.S. government requires metadata to prove evidence of civilian harm, it essentially means researchers will have to find the exact person who took the original image, speak…
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Why Terrorism Exceptions to State Immunity Do Not Violate International Law

If the International Court of Justice approaches Iran’s claims against Canada the same way it approached Germany’s claims against Italy, Canada should prevail.
Statue of Yahya

International Criminal Accountability for Yahya Jammeh’s Administration: The Gambia-ECOWAS Court

The government of The Gambia, ECOWAS, and the AU have a responsibility to action the decades-long justice and accountability demands of the victims and survivors of the Jammeh-era…
A line of flags fly under a line of palm trees, all against a background of clouds tinged with red.

Friends Don’t Let Friends Succumb to Climate Change: Competing With China by Helping Our Partners and Allies Adapt

In the Indo-Pacific, climate funding can help combat China's influence - boosting allies' climate resilience and U.S. national security.

The Last Chance for a Two-State Solution for Israelis and Palestinians May Be to Think Much Bigger

The only realistic chance for a lasting peace will be impossible to achieve solely as a bilateral agreement.
Fishing boats behind a Chinese flag are seen in a harbour on Pingtan island, the closest point in China to Taiwan

Deterrence Lawfare to Save Taiwan

Recognition would be a powerful diplomatic weapon for the US should China abandon a peaceful means to resolve the island's governance.

What You Need to Know: International Humanitarian Law and Russia’s Termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Following Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, what does IHL have to say on food security, Russia's attacks on Ukrainian food export infrastructure, and the…
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The Just Security Podcast: Potential Rwandan Aggression Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accountability for the crime of aggression matters because acts of aggression can lead to other grave crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Guatemalan Election Runoff Endangered by Corrupt Authorities

A surprise finish by an opposition candidate has spurred concern that the second round of elections will be canceled or stolen.

A Significant New Step in the Creation of An International Compensation Mechanism for Ukraine

In establishing a Register of Damages, the Council of Europe has taken a momentous step in the effort to create an international claims commission for Ukraine.

From ‘Island of Democracy’ to ‘Consolidated Authoritarian Regime’: The Need to Reverse Kyrgyzstan’s Slide

Effects of internal corruption and opaque institutions spill beyond borders, even to the war in Ukraine. Cases show the risks and the hope.
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