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Averting Future Mass Atrocities in South Sudan as Peace Terms Stall
Pressing for certain "reforms" carries risks. The US, with allies, can take steps to help avert a further deterioration.
Early Edition: October 6, 2022
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Припиніть говорити «анексовані території»: альтернативи терміну агресора
Кожного дня, коли Україна виганяє російські війська з незаконно окупованої української території,…
UN Members Should Reject Sudan Junta’s Membership on the Human Rights Council
The country, now in the grip of a military regime, seeks a second term, and the African Union is complicit in supporting the bid.
Stop Saying “Annexed Territories”: Alternatives to the Bully’s Term
To say Russia has “annexed” a Ukrainian oblast while Ukraine maintains its territorial claim is, in a minor way, to aid Russia in its wrongful act. The clearest description…
US Reinvests in Ethnic Oligarchy in Bosnia, Abandoning Support for Integration
President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken, together with allies, should rethink Western Balkans policy based on first principles.
Early Edition: October 5, 2022
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People in Haiti Are Dying Because They Lack Water, Food, and Medical Treatment
Amid a gang-fueled economic and social meltdown, the US must help Haiti secure a government that takes responsibility for people's needs.
The Urgency of Sustaining Momentum in the Fight Against Kleptocracy
It fueled Russia's war on Ukraine. Now it's time for democratic societies to address this challenge for the long haul, including at home.
Early Edition: October 4, 2022
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Poland’s Judicial Reform Falls Short of EU Expectations, Complicating Cooperation Against Russia
Pres. Duda’s failure to reverse course on actions that increase tensions and decrease solidarity in Europe weakens their alliance with the US.
The ECCC Begins Winding Down: In Cambodia, a Hybrid Tribunal’s Hybrid Legacy
Constrained by domestic politics and with its final verdict delivered, the ECCC's legacy – like its nature – is a hybrid one.