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Early Edition: June 27, 2023
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Wagner Chief’s Mutiny in Russia: Cautionary Notes on Early Assessments
"Initial assessments may be clouded by wishful thinking about Putin’s odds in Ukraine or his chances of political survival at home."
Sudan Today Follows Decades of Justice Denied
Repeatedly, leaders were not held to account for their abuses, emboldening today's generals to again use violence in their power struggle.
Early Edition: June 26, 2023
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (June 18-23)
Russia-Ukraine • Ecocide-International criminal law • Social media regulation- international accountability • Gender persecution series • Victims of torture • Rwanda-DRC…
Perspectives on Gender Persecution: Colombia’s Transitional Justice Process
How does the the International Criminal Court Prosecutor's Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution interact with domestic justice processes? The transitional justice process…
Pentagon Investigation into Syria Strike: A Litmus Test for Civilian Harm Response
The Pentagon's investigation into the May 3 drone strike in Syria is a litmus test for broader efforts to address civilian harm.
New UN Security Council Resolution on “Human Fraternity” Raises Human Rights Concerns
UN Security Council Resolution 2686 raises human rights concerns by broadly defining extremism and emphasizing "human fraternity."
The Just Security Podcast: The Proud Boys’ Attack on Pride
The group's ideology depends on narrow constructions of gender and family structure harming those who don’t fit into the mold of a Proud Boy.
Early Edition: June 23, 2023
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Prosecuting Ecocide: The Norms-Adoption/Enforcement Paradox
Might the prospects of meaningful norms enforcement of ecocide at the International Criminal Court level be disproportionate to the investments needed – and challenges associated…
Meta’s Oversight Board Recommends Major Advance in International Accountability
The Oversight Board’s recommendation that Meta create a protocol to preserve and share graphic conflict-related content signals that we may be teetering on the edge of a powerful…