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The Role of the United Nations in Atrocity Response: Limited, But Not Obsolete

States must invest in “alternative” sites for atrocity prevention because “primary” sites such as the Security Council are foreclosed.
Residents walk amid debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street on April 06, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has accused Russian forces of committing a "deliberate massacre" as they occupied and eventually retreated from Bucha, 25km northwest of Kyiv. Hundreds of bodies were found in the days after Ukrainian forces regained control of the town. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

The Future of Atrocity Prevention: A Joint Symposium

Introducing a collaboration with the Programme on International Peace and Security at the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict.

Early Edition: January 5, 2024

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The Promise and Risk of South Africa’s Case Against Israel

How the International Court of Justice will consider South Africa's application under the Genocide Convention against Israel, the expected timing, and the potential results and…
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Introducing the Symposium on AI Governance: Power, Justice, and the Limits of the Law

Ahead of the first major global summit on AI safety, our new Symposium offers recommendations for mitigating the costs and ensuring the just rewards of AI-enabled technologies.…

A Leader is Brought to Justice 41 Years Later in Suriname

A court decision confirmed the conviction of ex-President and previous junta leader Desi Bouterse for the 1982 murders of 15 political prisoners.
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It’s Not Just Technology: What it Means to be a Global Leader in AI

Establishing global leadership in AI requires technological innovation, domestic implementation, effective regulation, and moral legitimacy.

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The “Ghost Budget”: How America Pays for Endless War

The "Ghost Budget" has enabled successive administrations to prosecute wars with limited congressional oversight and public debate.
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Introduction to Symposium: Ending Perpetual War

Marking the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, our new Symposium reflects on the enduring legacies of the "war on terror" and prospects for finally leaving the war path.
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Advances in AI Increase Risks of Government Social Media Monitoring

New AI tools are exacerbating problems with social media surveillance.

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