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Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans

Temporary US troops could restore stability and thwart Serb political leaders threatening secession amid the EU Force's weakened deterrence.
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Georgia Risks Falling to a Violent One-Party Regime. The Biden Administration Must Act Now to Stop Its Slide.

The US is failing to forcefully respond to brutality against protesters opposing the Georgian ruling party's move to end EU accession talks.
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Interpol General Assembly Inches Forward on Transparency, Still Needs Reform Strategy

Amid a trend toward more openness in the police-coordination agency, further action is needed to prevent abuse of systems such as red notices.
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Open Letter on Georgia from Former US Diplomats

Former US officials working on Georgian-US relations condemn violent crackdown on protesters in Tbilisi and recommend US policy measures.
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Key UN Committee Clears Path for Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Negotiations

After years of delay, the UN Sixth Committee cleared a path for negotiations on a global treaty regarding the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.
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Sudan’s War Victims Survived Killings; Now They Face Starvation

Children dying in a camp in southern Sudan shows the toll as the warring parties willfully obstruct food and other aid.
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The Just Security Podcast: A Major Breakthrough Towards a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity

The U.N.'s Sixth Committee recently adopted a resolution for negotiations on a treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity.
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To ‘End’ War in Ukraine, Trump Might Be Tougher on Putin Than Critics Think

An analysis of the Trump administration's possible approach to Russia in pressing for negotiations with Ukraine.
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Magnitsky-Style Sanctions Are a Precision Measure for Iran’s Crisis of Impunity

Magnitsky-style sanctions provide a principled and practical framework for accountability.
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Thinking Beyond Risks: A Symposium on Tech and Atrocity Prevention

Governments and civil society can harness new and established technologies, even while proactively mitigating associated risks.
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Progress on Gender Justice Continues as States Consider Next Steps on Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

This fall, a number of States expressed support for the inclusion of various gender justice proposals in a potential future treaty.
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Will Renewed `Maximum Pressure’ Sanctions Yield Maximum Results? Not Likely.

Trump may find that the global economic dynamics that might have supported such a strategy the last time aren't the same today.
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