Crime of Aggression
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Expert Q&A on What International Law Has to Say About Assistance to Russia’s War Against Ukraine
What international law has to say about other States’ assistance to Russia’s war efforts

The Just Security Podcast: The M23 Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
To explain the M23 conflict, and what the United States can do to pressure Rwanda to withdraw, we have Daniel Levine-Spound and Ari Tolany.

Don’t be Fooled By U.S. Smoke and Mirrors on the Crime of Aggression
When it comes to doing the right thing and pursuing the rule of law, the form a tribunal takes should not dictate its ability to function:

A Decade Ago, the Obama Administration Acted When the M23 Terrorized Eastern DRC. Will Biden Do the Same?
The United States should take immediate steps to halt all security cooperation activities with Rwanda until concrete conditions are met.

The United States’ Proposal on Prosecuting Russians for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine is a Step in the Right Direction
Whatever shape an aggression tribunal takes, we applaud the U.S. position which will likely create momentum to prosecute Russian aggression.

An Assessment of the United States’ New Position on An Aggression Tribunal for Ukraine
Praise but also a critique of the new U.S. position.

Чи є внесення змін до Римського статуту панацеєю від очевидної вибірковості та безкарності за злочин агресії, вчинений проти України?
Відповіддю на минулу бездіяльність перед обличчям агресії не може бути подальша бездіяльність.

Is Amending the Rome Statute the Panacea Against Perceived Selectivity and Impunity for the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine?
Many supporters of a STCoA argue for a two-tiered approach because a quick fix of the Court’s jurisdictional regime is unrealistic.

Рік потому: якщо Україна не вистоїть, глобальні наслідки переслідуватимуть багато поколінь світу
"Лише гучна поразка змусить Володимира Путіна сісти за стіл переговорів і добросовісно вести діалог…

One Year On: If Ukraine Falls, the Global Consequences Will Haunt the World for Generations
"The narrative of the plucky Ukrainian underdog taking on Russia’s sclerotic Goliath helped to rally support across the world, but it now masks a creeping complacency among Ukraine’s…

Just Security Podcast: A Year in Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Forging a US Response
Since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine a year ago, we’ve seen some surprising military, diplomatic, and legal developments in the war. Ukrainian forces have proven…

A Pragmatic Legal Approach to End Russia’s Aggression
Founding Prosecutor of International Criminal Court writes about how the Court can be used to help in negotiating an end to the Ukraine war.