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Early Edition: September 30, 2022
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The Risks and Rewards of Planning for Ukraine’s Recovery Amid Ongoing War
Near-term steps can lay groundwork for recovery assistance, reassure donors, and add momentum toward an eventual settlement to the conflict.

Early Edition: September 29, 2022
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Боротьба з ядерним шантажем Путіна
Президент Росії Володимир Путін погрожує застосувати ядерну зброю для досягнення перемоги над…

Dealing with Putin’s Nuclear Blackmail
The risk cannot be dismissed, but giving in to his threats in his war on Ukraine would create a precedent that he likely would use elsewhere.

Аргументи щодо створення Спеціального трибуналу для переслідування злочину агресії, вчиненого щодо України
Частина IV: обмін інформацією, участь потерпілих, робота з інформацією тощо

Bombing for Peace in Somalia? Time for a Different Approach
The path to peace in Somalia cannot rest on counterterrorism operations alone.

A Different Kind of Russian Threat – Seeking to Install Its Candidate Atop Telecommunications Standards Body
The new secretary-general of the standard-setting body will have global impact on whether the digital sphere will be beneficial for all.

The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine (Part IV)
Discussing details for an international tribunal for aggression against Ukraine including outreach, victim participation, and more.

Early Edition: September 28, 2022
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How Congress Should Designate Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism
A better approach would be for Congress to impose additional targeted sanctions on Russia, but not through the one-size-fits-all state sponsor of terrorism designation.

US Intervention in Ukraine v. Russia at the ICJ: A Q&A with Chimène Keitner
"The recent flurry of interventions shows that the ICJ proceeding continues to serve as a rallying point for Ukraine’s supporters."