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The Legal Obligation to Recognize Russian Deserters as Refugees
States have an international legal obligation to assist soldiers who flee punishment for refusing to fight a war of aggression.

Розслідування МКС в Україні: краш-тест для доказів, створених користувачами
Рекомендації щодо найкращих практик можуть зменшити безпекові ризики для тих, хто документує потенційні…

The Int’l Criminal Court’s Ukraine Investigation: A Test Case for User-Generated Evidence
Best practice guidelines can reduce the security risks for those documenting potential crimes and the complications for use of their material in war crimes trials.

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict, the Black Sea, and the Montreux Convention
What's the significance of Turkey calling the Russia-Ukraine conflict a "war"? The answer lies in a 1936 Convention governing the Turkish Straits.

Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options
The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.

Putin Can’t Destroy the International Order by Himself
To assess the strength of the international order, look not just at Putin's decision to break the law, but also at global response.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Essentially Not About NATO
Instead of buying Putin's claimed sense of military threat, theorists of realism should see the driver in his disdain for democracy.

The Regional Danger of Serbia’s Government Disinformation Machine
Recent US sanctions target a TV station in Bosnia used for divisive propaganda. But the most significant vehicle is in neighboring Serbia.

A Transitional Period Constitutional Question in Sudan
Sudan's military derailed a transition to civilian control in October. The former Minister of Justice takes a deep dive into the legal ambiguity in key founding documents that…

Ukraine: Unleashing the Rhetorical Dogs of War
Sending more arms to Ukraine offers false hope and avoids needed compromise, writes Barry Posen.

Aid Agencies Can’t Fix Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
Crisis urgently requires structural, lasting policy solutions.

Election in India’s Largest State Accelerates Anti-Muslim Hate Speech and Violence
Militant Hindu nationalists from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party are fueling their campaigns with a conspiracy theory.