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People sink to their knees as Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin of a Ukrainian poet and serviceman Maksym Kryvtsov who was killed on the frontline, at the Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, on January 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several hundred Ukrainians attended the ceremony in Kyiv, despite the bitter cold, in tribute to a young Ukrainian poet and soldier Maksym Kryvtsov, call sign "Dali", whose death on the front line sparked a wave of emotion in Ukraine. Maksym Kryvtsov was killed on January 7 at the age of 33. He joined the army as a volunteer in 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, and notably served as a machine gunner. (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Успіх чи невдача в Україні?

Україна, США та НАТО не можуть дозволити собі програти цю війну диктатору в Кремлі.
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Another Lost Year on Guantanamo

Guantanamo continues to cause profound damage both inside and outside of its walls. The steps to close the facility are there for the taking.
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Accountability and Legacy at Guantanamo: Some Progress, Still A Long Way to Go

As we mark the 22nd anniversary of Guantanamo, we have an obligation to look to the long-term to support the victims of torture.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2L) shake hands as US President Joe Biden (R bottom) looks on, during a session at the G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Does the US Response to India’s Alleged Extraterritorial Assassination Schemes Signal Impunity?

Failure to ensure accountability in the name of geopolitical interests would be a grave mistake, even for those very interests.
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Advances in AI Increase Risks of Government Social Media Monitoring

New AI tools are exacerbating problems with social media surveillance.

The US Can — and Must — Counter Russian Influence Undermining Kyrgyzstan’s Democratic Progress

The latest sign of backsliding is a draft "foreign agents" law modeled after one that gutted civil society in Russia.
Palestinian children stand in front of a pile of debris following Israeli bombardment in Rafah

U.S. Policymakers’ Lessons from Yemen for Gaza

Former Obama officials write: If the White House is serious about protecting Gaza’s civilians, they need to do more than urge that Israel adhere to the law. They must make clear…
Senator Bernie Sanders is seen walking down a hallway at the U.S. Capitol. He is wearing a dark suit with a blue, black, and white tie.

Senator Sanders’ New Resolution Could Force U.S. to Confront Any Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza

The Sanders resolution offers a pathway to consider the role U.S. weapons are playing in devastating harm to civilians in Gaza and debate the wisdom and consequences of continuing…
African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) soldiers carry the wreckage of a vehicle at the scene of a suicide bombing that targeted AMISOM forces in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Nov. 11, 2021.  (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Counterterrorism in Disguise? Does A Shift Toward `Peace Enforcement’ Spell a Death Knell for UN Peacekeeping?

A Security Council resolution on funding AU missions risks not only peacekeeping but also UN human rights and civilian protection priorities.

When Authoritarians Undermine Multilateral Institutions: The OSCE at 50

Russia’s actions illustrate the issue of what to do when founding policies are used to prevent organizations from pursuing fundamental values.
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Social Sanctions Can Protect Human Rights Defenders

Twenty-five years after the U.N. Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the usual methods of protection and accountability aren’t working well enough.
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Solutions That Work? Analyzing State Employment Authorization for Noncitizens in the US

Policymakers and advocates would do well to pay careful attention to the legal theories underlying the various state proposals for authorizing employment for noncitizens when considering…
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