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Letter to Editor: On So-Called Selectivity and a Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine
Former President of the International Criminal Court argues for a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine - and against essay by former Prosecutor of the ICC…
Early Edition: February 10, 2023
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Israel is Annexing the West Bank. Don’t be Misled by its Gaslighting
Three indicators can show a change in the legal status of a territory, demonstrating de jure annexation, even without a formal declaration. Under this test, Israel is presently…
The US Needs a Strategy for (Human) Security Cooperation
The result is a frequent perception of enabling rights abuses and atrocities committed by foreign military partners.
Rephrasing the “Ethical Checklist”: Grappling with Tough Foreign Policy Choices
How can states pursue more ethical, value-based approaches to foreign policy amidst competing priorities and strategic realities?
Early Edition: February 9, 2023
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Biden’s Embrace of Trump’s Transit Ban Violates US Legal and Moral Refugee Obligations
"The new transit ban would violate the United States’ protection obligations to refugees, which are long-standing and solidly based in both international and domestic law."
A Big Few Weeks for Guantanamo: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
"It’s been an uncharacteristically Guantanamo-news-filled few weeks – some good, some bad, some ugly. Here’s a quick rundown of recent developments."
Early Edition: February 8, 2023
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For 9/11 Families, Plea Deals Are the Only Path Forward
There is more bipartisan consensus than ever before that military commissions have failed to provide justice for 9/11 families. Plea deals are a way out. The only thing standing…
Trump’s Hush Money is News Again. Here’s Why We Should Care
A criminal investigation of former president Donald Trump now being restarted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and also discussed in a new book by one of his former…
Early Edition: February 7, 2023
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