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Is Amending the Rome Statute the Panacea Against Perceived Selectivity and Impunity for the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine?
Many supporters of a STCoA argue for a two-tiered approach because a quick fix of the Court’s jurisdictional regime is unrealistic.

Early Edition: March 21, 2023
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Survey of Past New York Felony Prosecutions for Falsifying Business Records
A survey of years of New York criminal cases, which shows that the prosecution of falsifying business records in first degree is common.

Чим обернеться на практиці ордер МКС на арешт Путіна?
Will the ICC prosecutor's logic behind going “straight to the top” of the Kremlin with arrest warrants be borne out in practice? It would be a mistake simply to chart aspirations.…

Remaking Iraq: How Iranian-Backed Militias Captured the Country
The U.S.-led invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003 brought about a painful and gradual transition from dictatorship to deeply flawed parliamentary democracy. This story is now…

Profiles of the January 6th Inmates in the D.C. Jail
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and James Comer (R-Ky.), Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, recently announced their intent to arrange for a congressional…

How will the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Putin Play Out in Practice?
Will the ICC prosecutor's logic behind going “straight to the top” of the Kremlin with arrest warrants be borne out in practice? It would be a mistake simply to chart aspirations.…

Remembering the Iraq War: Has Washington Really Learned the Lessons?
Unless lessons from the Iraq War are fully understood and retained, the United States runs the risk of blundering again.

The Manhattan DA’s Charges and Trump’s Defenses: A Detailed Preview
Analyzing DA Bragg's options for felony charges, including campaign finance crimes and conspiracy to prevent an election, and Trump's defenses.

Early Edition: March 20, 2023
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 11-17)
Russia – Ukraine • Use of Force • Western Balkans / Destabilization • Syria / Humanitarian Assistance • Civilian Harm in Armed Conflict • Immigration • Artificial…

The Just Security Podcast: An Arrest Warrant for Putin
To discuss what the Putin arrest warrant means, we have Rebecca Hamilton, a former ICC lawyer and international criminal law expert.