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The Best Path for Accountability for the Crime of Aggression Under Ukrainian and International Law
A treaty between Ukraine and the UN General Assembly best avoids legal pitfalls under Ukrainian and international law.

Найкращий шлях до відповідальності за злочин агресії за українським та міжнародним правом
This article is also available in English here. Олександр Комаров і Уна Хетеуей В той час як Росія продовжує вести жахливу…

With West Africa and Priority Countries Set, Potentially Game-Changing Global Fragility Act Still Faces Hurdles
Congress and the Biden administration still must move on funding and authorities to jump start the already delayed 10-year program.

Early Edition: April 11, 2022
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (April 2-8)
Russia-Ukraine • Symposium: Still at War (Sahel) • International Criminal Court (Darfur) • First Amendment • U.S. Elections/Disinformation

В Україні немає швидких вирішень проблем
Забезпечення того, що інтереси України та її уряду матимуть перевагу за столом переговорів, дасть…

Draft Trump Executive Order Shows How False Foreign Interference Claims May Be Used to Undermine U.S. Elections
Among the many efforts to undermine the 2020 election results, the draft EO stands out, offering a strategy that may be used and abused in future elections.

In Ukraine, There Are No Quick Fixes
In seeking to end Russia's war in Ukraine, there are risks that attempting a fast conclusion could prolong the suffering it would be meant to alleviate.

Should We Worry that the President Called Putin a “War Criminal” Out Loud?
As clear as it is that information has become a central weapon in this war, and as much harm as some kinds of information can do, this statement may for be less worrisome than…

Early Edition: April 8, 2022
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Ukrainian Journalists Are Winning the “Information War” Russia Is Waging Against Ukraine, But They Need Help
Solidarity with -- and support for -- them offers an opportunity to reaffirm the value of free and independent media everywhere.
Still at War: The United States in the Sahel
The Sahel may be the next battleground in the "war on terror."