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An International Special Tribunal is the Only Viable Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine

It is our moral obligation to fight impunity and go after international criminals. It also makes sense politically, as only full accountability can pave the way towards a just…
People release colorful paper lanterns on the Motoyasu River beside the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, commonly known as the atomic bomb dome, to mark the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack in Hiroshima on August 6, 2022. (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden Must Deliver on Disarmament at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima

The visit is a chance to outline a plan for avoiding an arms race with Russia and China and for reducing the risk of a nuclear catastrophe.
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Remote Sensing from Space: What Norms Govern?

"If recent excitement about spy balloons is any indication, it may be high time to prioritize a coherent international framework for remote sensing."
The only remaining survivor of Convoy 73, a train that left German-occupied France in May 1944 carrying 878 Jews, Henri Zadjenwergier (center), with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet (third from right), Defense Minister Jaak Aaviksoo (second from right) and Tallinn mayor Edgar Savisaar, as they unveil a monument in Tallinn on June 2, 2010, during a ceremony honoring the memory of hundreds of French Jews who were killed by Nazi Germany in Estonia during the Holocaust. "Here, before this memorial, I am torn with feelings of unease because I survived, and by sadness in the face of the pain of the families," said Zadjenwergier, 83. (Photo credit should read Arthur Sadvoski/AFP via Getty Images)

Sustaining Renewed Tolerance in Context: Reflections on the Holocaust in Estonia

The case of a Nazi collaborator deported from the US illustrates the need for constant vigilance against antisemitism and fascism.
Journalists and members of Guatemalan civil society carry a banner reading “Without Journalism There is No Democracy” during a demonstration against the threat to freedom of expression and the criminal prosecution of communicators, outside court in Guatemala City on March 4, 2023. The United States expressed concern on March 2 over Guatemala’s decision to bring legal action against nine journalists from an investigative newspaper, saying the move undermined free speech, and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) accused Guatemalan authorities of trying to “intimidate and harass” journalists at the publication who were investigating government corruption. The journalists from the newspaper El Periodico include its founder Jose Ruben Zamora, who had already spent eight months in pre-trial detention on accusations of money laundering and blackmail. (Photo by JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom as a Driver for All Human Rights

Freedom of expression is protected in international law, because, without it, democracy and the rule of law wither away. A free press is a vital aspect.
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Expert Q&A on What International Law Has to Say About Assistance to Russia’s War Against Ukraine

What international law has to say about other States’ assistance to Russia’s war efforts
Activists demonstrate in front of the White House, calling on the US to intervene to stop the fighting in Sudan, in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2023. They carry signs with messages including "Sudanese People are Not for Sale" and "Stop the War in Sudan." Also that day, warplanes on bombing raids drew heavy anti-aircraft fire over Khartoum, as fierce fighting between Sudan's army and paramilitaries entered a third week, violating a renewed truce.  (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

To End War in Sudan, Target the Generals’ War Chests

Only when the parties see that their financial interests are in jeopardy will they be willing to seriously negotiate.
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The Just Security Podcast: The Battle for Sudan

To understand the conflict in Sudan and how it will impact the region we have Quscondy Abdulshafi, Suliman Baldo, and Rebeca Hamilton.

How Democratic Govts Become Complicit in Transnational Repression: Another Rwanda-US Case

In this one, the US government may have fallen prey to disinformation planted by an autocratic regime, and the pattern isn't rare.
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On Eve of Marcos Visit, US Must Center Human Rights in US-Philippines Security Relationship

"The United States should know that it cannot successfully pursue its security interests in the Asia-Pacific region at the expense of the basic rights of its partners’ citizens."
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The EU Joins Washington’s Campaign to Contain China

Europe is playing with fire by adopting Washington’s bellicose containment strategy. It should prioritize cooperation instead.
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The U.N. General Assembly’s Veto Initiative Turns One. Is it Working?

Resolution 76/262 has prompted more robust General Assembly engagement in one of the three occasions in which it has thus far been used.  
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