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Early Edition: April 22, 2022
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Focus on Accountability Risks Overshadowing Ukraine’s Reconstruction Needs
"International institutions’ and donors’ interest in accountability, however, must not overshadow the need for reconstruction support that President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian…

Reviving an Idea for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Disengage, then Engage
Might a decade-old idea of `constructive unilateralism' by Israel to delineate a border serve the interests of both sides?

Early Edition: April 21, 2022
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Виправте закон США про обмін цифровими доказами щоб забезпечити притягнення до відповідальності за звірства
"Величезна кількість потенційних доказів у вигляді фотографій та відео, завантажених українцями…

To Support Accountability for Atrocities, Fix U.S. Law on the Sharing of Digital Evidence
Reform is needed to update evidence-sharing laws for the social media age.

How To Fix the Broken Position of U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
The second successive early departure from the role highlights the need for reform.

Early Edition: April 20, 2022
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Strengthening Democracy With the Global Fragility Act: Getting Political Transformation Right
US planning teams are preparing for a focus on Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and the Littoral West Africa region.

DoD Can’t Move Forward on Civilian Casualties Without Looking Back
"Neglecting past cases would be a grave mistake that could damage the credibility of an otherwise promising process."

Early Edition: April 19, 2022
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Why Proposals for U.S. to Liquidate and Use Russian Central Bank Assets Are Legally Unavailable
The proposed action against Russia's Central Bank is most likely available under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).