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At left, Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas waves (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH/AFP via Getty Images) At right, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C) and Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz hold a press conference (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

To End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Stop Focusing on Peace

Israeli leaders should view negotiations as a way to the security they crave, and the Palestinian Authority to the legitimacy they seek.
A lone pedestrian walks by the Trump hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. on March 25, 2020. (Photo by ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s ‘Ill-Gotten Gains’: Breaking Down the $464M Civil Fraud Appeal

Understanding the reasons for the judge's calculations helps demystify the findings about how Trump illegally profited from a long fraud.
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Trump’s Promise to Free Jan. 6 Inmates in DC Jail — Almost All of Them Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers

See who exactly is detained in DC jail for January 6th charges, with D.C. Department of Corrections’ official list obtained by Just Security.
Vladimir Kara-Murza is standing, dressed in black, apparently behind a glass barrier, with his right palm against the glass.

A Simple US Step Can Help Protect Another Imprisoned Democracy Activist in Russia

After Navalny's death, one of Putin's many political prisoners urgently needs the US to designate him as "unlawfully or wrongfully detained."
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Starvation is Starvation is Starvation.

We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.

How Trump Valet’s Testimony Supports DOJ’s January 6th Case

Analysis of recently released testimony by White House valet in interview conducted by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
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A Legal and Moral Victory for Ukraine: Vindicating Ukraine’s Legal Rights Before the International Court of Justice

Ukraine is countering Russia’s aggression in the courtroom, leading to a pivotal moment for international law.
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Three Options for Designing a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes

Different models for a single residual mechanism would come with different levels of responsibility for future prosecutions.
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Section 620I: No Military Assistance to States Restricting U.S. Humanitarian Assistance

The United States needs to take urgent steps to ameliorate conditions in Gaza, including by using its leverage with Israel. It also needs to faithfully apply U.S. law, including…
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Legal, Political, and Administrative Considerations for Establishing a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes

A single residual mechanism would need to consider legal political and administrative questions in order to succeed.
Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. They cover the stairs and the bleachers set up for the inauguration. They carry American flags, Trump flags, anti-Semitic flags, and other white supremacist flags.

January 6 Clearinghouse

Welcome to this all-source, public resource for analysts, researchers, investigators, journalists, educators, and the public at large.  If you think the January 6 Clearinghouse…
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Consolidating the Aftermath of Justice – The Idea of a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes

A single residual mechanism could consolidate the tasks of ad hoc and hybrid tribunals after their prosecutorial mandates conclude.
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