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Will the World Respond to Potential Rwandan Aggression Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The international community should respond to potential Rwandan aggression against the Democratic Republic of Congo with urgency.
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An International Special Tribunal is the Only Viable Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine

It is our moral obligation to fight impunity and go after international criminals. It also makes sense politically, as only full accountability can pave the way towards a just…
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Expert Q&A on What International Law Has to Say About Assistance to Russia’s War Against Ukraine

What international law has to say about other States’ assistance to Russia’s war efforts
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The Just Security Podcast: The M23 Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo

To explain the M23 conflict, and what the United States can do to pressure Rwanda to withdraw, we have Daniel Levine-Spound and Ari Tolany.
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Don’t be Fooled By U.S. Smoke and Mirrors on the Crime of Aggression

When it comes to doing the right thing and pursuing the rule of law, the form a tribunal takes should not dictate its ability to function:
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A Decade Ago, the Obama Administration Acted When the M23 Terrorized Eastern DRC. Will Biden Do the Same?

The United States should take immediate steps to halt all security cooperation activities with Rwanda until concrete conditions are met.
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Запитання та відповіді експертів щодо конфіскації активів у війні Росії проти України

As a matter of both law and fairness, resources to rebuild Ukraine should come from Russia. Effectuating this redistribution is, however, much more complicated than it might at…
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Expert Q&A on Asset Seizure in Russia’s War in Ukraine

As a matter of both law and fairness, resources to rebuild Ukraine should come from Russia. Effectuating this redistribution is, however, much more complicated than it might at…
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Can Aid or Assistance Be a Use of Force?: Expert Q&A from Stockton Center’s Russia-Ukraine Conference

Some States are likely engaging in force by virtue of the quantity and quality of the support they are providing to Ukraine. Those activities are lawful as actions taken in the…
A picture shows a general view of the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev, near the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on February 3, 2023

Israel is Annexing the West Bank. Don’t be Misled by its Gaslighting

Three indicators can show a change in the legal status of a territory, demonstrating de jure annexation, even without a formal declaration. Under this test, Israel is presently…
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The Ukraine War and the Crime of Aggression: How to Fill the Gaps in the International Legal System

An expert analysis of the diplomatic and legal options for creating a tribunal for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
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Війна в Україні та злочин агресії: Як заповнити прогалини в міжнародній правовій системі

An expert analysis of the diplomatic and legal options for creating a tribunal for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
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