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The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN, delivers its Order on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Nicaragua in the case concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany), at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. Tania von Uslar-Gleichen, Agent of Germany, attends the proceedings of the International Court of Justice.

The Fall and Rise of German Arms Exports to Israel: Questions for the International Court of Justice

Germany’s recent disclosure of military support to Israel raises serious questions about what Germany told the International Court of Justice last year.
A Sudanese army officer inspects equipment seized after their capture of a base used by the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries after the latter group evacuated from the Salha area of Omdurman, the twin-city of Sudan's capital, on May 26, 2025.

Why Lawmakers Want to Block Arms Sales to the United Arab Emirates

Lawmakers have an opportunity to use U.S. leverage to pressure the UAE to stop fueling devastating harm to Sudanese civilians – they should take it.
US President Donald Trump (L), accompanied by his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan gestures with a clenched fist.

From Air Force One to Economic Entanglement: The Real Stakes of Trump’s Middle East Diplomacy

As Trump reinforces his foreign policy priorities, expanding the use of “sticky power” will be essential to sustaining U.S. influence and outcompeting rivals across the globe.
A police officer shows a gun

What A Corrupt Police Network in the Dominican Republic Reveals About Arms Trafficking

How do arms trafficking and state corruption networks in Latin America operate, and how they can be disrupted?
Picture of a refugee camp in Sudan

The US Sudan Genocide Determination Requires the Suspension of Arms Sales to the UAE

The U.S. genocide determination should trigger concerted efforts to support the people of Sudan and set an example that wars and human rights abuses should not and cannot be profitable.…
Fighter jets at sunset. Military aviation

Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law in Arms-Transfer Decisions

As the international arms trade volume increases, States must act more responsibly to abide by their obligations and the humanitarian imperative of preventing violence and suffering.
Israeli army vehicles move in an area along the border with the Gaza Strip and southern Israel

Arms Transfers to Israel: Knowledge and Risk of Violations of International Law

About the legal assessment States providing material support to Israel in the form of arms must undertake.
Parachutes attached to parcels of humanitarian aid are airdropped over Gaza City

Section 620I: No Military Assistance to States Restricting U.S. Humanitarian Assistance

The United States needs to take urgent steps to ameliorate conditions in Gaza, including by using its leverage with Israel. It also needs to faithfully apply U.S. law, including…
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), talks to reporters with (L-R) Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA), Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

Not Reassuring: NSM-20 and the Limits of Law-of-War Assurances in the Transfer of U.S. Arms

Analysis of how Biden's National Security Memorandum (NSM-20) may operate in regulating the transfer of U.S. arms amid concerns of international humanitarian law violations.
F-35 fighter aircraft against blue sky with two white contrails.

Dutch Appeals Court, Finding Clear Risk of IHL Violations, Orders Government to Halt Military Deliveries to Israel

A Dutch appeals court has ordered the government to halt delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel within seven days.
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The Just Security Podcast: A Human Rights Law Returns to Spark Debate on U.S. Arms Sales

Joining the show to unpack how Section 502B works, along with its history and new efforts to use it, is John Chappell.
An Israeli artillery unit soldier carries an explosive shell near the border with Lebanon

The “War Reserve Stockpile Allies – Israel” Explained & Why Congress Should Not Expand It

Congress should not remove restrictions on transfers to and from the Defense Department's War Reserves Stockpile in Israel.
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