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Highlights:
Upholding Justice Within: Strengthening Internal Accountability at the International Criminal Court
Steps the ICC must take to modernize compliance and embrace accountability, shifting from quiet management of misconduct to adopting robust frameworks for lasting legitimacy.
Justice for Children in a Future Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
States should incorporate child-specific provisions within a future Crimes Against Humanity Convention to better protect children's rights.
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.
Just Security’s Climate Archive
A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis.
Fireside Chat with Singapore’s Chief of Cybersecurity David Koh: Navigating the New Global Tech Order
Remarks from Singapore's Chief of Cybersecurity David Koh for the Just Security-Oxford Global Tech Policy Seminar Series.
Paying for Return: Why Assad’s Assets Must Fund Syrian Repatriation
Assad’s frozen, sanctioned assets should be structured into reparation programs to help Syrian families afford rebuilding their lives.
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Is the New Global Order a Boon for International Taxation Collaboration?
The U.S. withdrawal from international forums may open possibilities for other cooperation. The tax reform agenda is a case in point.
International Law at the Precipice: Holding Leaders Accountable for the Crime of Aggression in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine cannot be treated as a bargaining chip in negotiations to end hostilities.
Localizing Genocide Prevention and Addressing the Needs of High-Risk Societies
A newly-rebooted UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect should work with local communities to de-escalate tensions before atrocities occur.
Balancing State Security and Peace and Security in Outer Space: What Role for International Law on the Use of Force?
Understanding jus ad bellum necessity and proportionality is crucial to addressing concerns regarding the weaponization of outer space.
Just Security’s Israel-Hamas War Archive
Just Security's collection of more than 110 articles covering the Israel-Hamas War and its diplomatic, legal, and humanitarian consequences.
Why the ICC Should Respect Immunities of Heads of Third States
International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.
Israel’s Pager Operation: Not an Indiscriminate Attack But a Strategic Success
Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.
Ukrainian and International Legal Scholars Reflect on Ukraine, Three Years On
Reflections from Ukrainian and international legal scholars following the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Voices from Kyiv: Is the World Legal Order in Decay?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and states’ reactions to it, are setting the stage for possible changes to the international legal order. In the end, this is a battle for a…
Голоси з Києва: чи це епоха руйнування світового правопорядку?
Існують різні переломні точки в історії, які визначили метаморфозу міжнародного правопорядку.
Trump Administration’s Mixed Signals on Russia and Ukraine May Reflect Internal Strategic Clash
Chaotic inconsistencies risk undermining its own approach and suggest splits between “peace through strength” and great-power appeasement.
US-China Standoff on Who Runs the Afghanistan File at UN Signals Greater Tensions Ahead
The U.S. and China dispute who should initiate resolutions on Afghanistan in the United Nations Security Council, signaling broader tensions.