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Breaking Down Barriers to Emergency Earthquake Aid in Syria
"It is not in the U.S. national security interest for export controls to increase loss of life in Syria by preventing the supply of disaster relief equipment at a time of crisis."

Західне “самостримування” допомагає агресивній війні Путіна
Оскільки Україна готується до можливого весняного наступу з метою звільнення окупованої Росією…

The Russian Intercept of the U.S. Reaper and International Law
The Russian operation almost certainly violated the international law obligation of due regard and, perhaps, the prohibition on using force. Nevertheless, the Biden administration…

Western “Self-Deterrence” is Aiding Putin’s War of Aggression
Western messaging must be more clear about military action that Ukraine is legally entitled to take and the rationale for assistance.

To Secure Peace in Europe, Bring Ukraine into NATO
Contrary to much either-or handwringing, diplomatic history points to myriad ways and conditions to accomplish this goal.
Still Time for Diplomacy: Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Are Imperative
The urgency of diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program must match the urgency of the proliferation risks.

Just Security Podcast: Spies, Balloons, and International Law
What does international law say about spying? To answer that question we have Asaf Lubin, an expert on international law and espionage.

US Must Sharpen Attention to Potential Global Crisis Posed by Russia and China
Given Putin's war on Ukraine and Xi's threats to Taiwan and the two leaders' "no limits" partnership, deterrence and democracy are at risk.
As Afghanistan Hearings Begin, Congress Must Rise Above Partisanship to Find Meaningful Solutions
Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee begins hearings on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Mind the Gap: The UK is About to Set Problematic Precedents on Content Regulation
Potentially positive elements of the UK's Online Safety Bill "are overshadowed and at risk of being negated by some of the more politically-motivated, hyperbolic aspects. The House…

Насильницьке переміщення Росією українських цивільних осіб: Громадянське суспільство, підзвітність, справедливість
Ці спільні зусилля є практичним проявом єдності та солідарності міжнародної спільноти, спрямованої…

Russia’s Forcible Transfers of Ukrainian Civilians: How Civil Society Aids Accountability and Justice
A Ukrainian whose organization received the Nobel Peace Prize writes with an exiled Russian democracy activist and a US legal-rights advocate on the challenge of documenting these…