Terrorism & Violent Extremism

Magnitsky-style sanctions provide a principled and practical framework for accountability.

Until distorted ethical narratives are challenged, powerful states will continue to commit war crimes with impunity.

The Al Shirmari verdict may help other plaintiffs chart a path to navigate the Supreme Court’s constraints on Alien Tort Statute cases.

Atrocity-prevention systems developed before the spread of new technologies need to more systematically account for their impacts.

Secretary of Defense Austin's actions to reverse a plea deal for three defendants at Guantanamo may further jeopardize the prosecution's case.

COP29 marks an opportunity for the Global North to pay for its fair share of global climate finance and help small island developing states.

Using amnesties, trials, and “parole boards” for detainees in northeast Syria would be consistent with the requirements of international law.

As torture victims from the Abu Ghraib prison return to U.S. federal court, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Xenakis discusses need for accountability.

Corey Brettschneider discusses his new book "The Presidents and the People" and the lessons it offers for American democracy.

Prosecuting Trump for pressuring Pence to refuse to count valid electoral ballots would be a well-founded prosecution for a serious offense.

The current round of retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran casts light on Israel's and Iran’s opposing political strategies, which also have significant legal implications…

Recent changes to this Defense Department directive do not reflect any change in policy and provide no new authority to deploy the military domestically or to use lethal force…