Russia

The unraveling of press freedom in the United States mirrors Putin's capture of the Russian media, write two experts who know both terrains.

US courts may offer avenues for holding Russia accountable for injuries caused by its unlawful invasion of Ukraine, subject to certain limitations.

How should we understand the prospects for a sustainable peace in Ukraine amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics and continued battlefield uncertainty?

Legal analysis shows how Russia’s actions meet the threshold for the crime of persecution under international law.

Extermination is often overshadowed by or conflated with genocide, it is no less egregious in its scope and effects. Prosecuting the crime of extermination is essential.

Negotiations to achieve some kind of end to Russia’s war on Ukraine have reached an intensive phase. Moments of truth lie immediately ahead.

Coercion leveraged by the U.S. to secure Ukrainian mineral resources could be deemed use of force, rendering any resulting treaty void.

The web of factors for the diamond industry in any lifting of sanctions could be instructive for other sectors too.

Russia is a financially, morally, and politically risky place to do business — and American companies should think twice before doing so.

Shifts in intelligence sharing practice with Russia would reliably signal that the United States is instituting a deep strategic realignment.

The Trump administration's decision to pause intelligence sharing with Kyiv may have significant national security ramifications - both for Ukraine and the United States.

Trump has inverted the U.S. approach to Russia and Europe. European leaders must aid Ukraine and take ownership of their own security.