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Breaking the Deadlock: New Talks Needed to Help End Sudan’s Violence and Offer a Glimmer of Hope
Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.
Wake Up Call: UN Security Council’s Report on ISIS and al-Qaeda
UN analysts' report sets a new baseline for understanding the current organization, planning, and threats posed by ISIS and al-Qaeda.
Israel’s ‘War on Terror’ and the Legal and Security Imperative to Comply with International Law
Israel should embrace a more targeted counterterrorism strategy that complies with international law and facilitates greater security.
AI’s Potential to Advance Human Rights? Striking the Right Balance
The risks of AI are well-known, but devoting more effort to understanding its benefits towards human rights will help harness its potential.
Toward an International Register of Damage for the Occupation of Palestinian Territory
The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences of the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, finding Israel’s…
Donald Trump’s Dangerous Views on Disability and the Power to Think Differently
People with disabilities have the potential to live rich and fulfilling lives – but first others need to share that belief.
A Synopsis of ICJ Finding Israel’s Occupation of Palestinian Territory in Violation of International Law
Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian territory, the International Court of Justice said in an advisory opinion.
Assessing the Civilian and Political Institutions of Armed Non-State Actors under International Law
International law must better understand and account for the realities of civilian life in territory under armed group control.
Beyond AI Safety Narratives: How to Craft Tech-Agnostic and Neo-Luddite Futures
It is essential to take a tech-agnostic and neo-Luddite approach to challenge the power accumulated by the architects of AI.
Welcoming the Persecuted is an American Value
Welcoming people fleeing persecution represents a core value of the United States.
Invite Afghanistan’s Majority to the Table at Doha Envoy Talks
The Taliban appear set to attend, in a UN capitulation to their demands to exclude Afghan women and civil society.
The United Nations in Hindsight: The Military Staff Committee, Striving for Relevance in a Changing Era
MSC members recognize the difficulties in reactivating their role as envisioned in the U.N. Charter, aware that pushing boundaries may face resistance.