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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.
As Sexual Violence Surges in Goma, DR Congo, US Aid Remains Crucial
Foreign aid freezes imposed by the Trump administration endanger critical humanitarian programs in the DRC and threaten global healthcare.
“The Trump Administration’s Attacks on International Law and Institutions”: Public Statement of American Human Rights Experts, Current and Former Members of UN Bodies
Since the 20th of January, we have watched with increasing alarm as the administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sought to repudiate the commitments of the United States…
Confronting Challenges to the Prosecution of Enforced Disappearances Before Domestic Courts
Addressing widespread impunity and various failed efforts to establish criminal responsibility for enforced disappearance.
For Atrocity Crimes Prevention, Better UN Strategic Leadership is Crucial
The United Nations must do better in exercising strategic leadership in atrocity crimes prevention and response.
The Legal Problem with Trump’s WHO Order: The US Cannot Withdraw Until It Pays Its Dues
US and international law haven't changed since the last time Trump tried mandating withdrawal and nonpayment during his first term.
If the UN and Member States Are Serious About Preventing Atrocities, It’s Time to Reboot a Key Office
Member States claim to want peace. Addressing issues in the "Joint Office" would elevate atrocity prevention as a priority.
What Just Happened: Withdrawing from Paris and other International Environmental Agreement Actions
President Donald Trump’s day one E.O. titled "Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements" combines provisions that are straightforward, inconsistent with…
Stefanik’s Senate Confirmation Hearings Bring Mix of Worry and Opportunity at UN
Foreign diplomats at the U.N. will likely watch Stefanik's confirmation hearings with a mixture of trepidation and tempered optimism.