Diplomacy
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The Unraveling of the North Atlantic Bargain
As U.S. security commitments to Europe grow conditional, it is clear the old relationship is not recoverable. The question is what Europeans build in its place, and how fast.

Ukrainian Children Under Russian Control: Why Tracing, Return, Reintegration, and Justice Must Be Addressed Together
Return alone cannot be the only framework through which the international community and Ukrainian authorities address the issue of Ukrainian children under Russian control.

In the U.N.’s Counterterrorism Strategy Review, the Imperative of Global South Civil Society Participation
As the counterterrorism strategy review unfolds, the U.N., member states, and NGOs should take action to deepen civil society’s role, especially from the Global South.

Bosnian Serb Secessionists Wield Islamophobia to Gain International Support for Their Cause
In U.S. and Israel meetings, Bosnian Serb leaders used anti-Muslim rhetoric to gain support for their ethno-nationalist separatist project.

Fleeing Sudan’s War: Refugees Detail Three Years of Trauma
Three years into Sudan’s war, famine spreads, cities fall under siege, and millions flee. Refugees recount a litany of losses, with no end in sight.
The Just Security Podcast: Sudan Enters Its Fourth Year of Civil War
Quscondy Abdulshafi joins host Viola Gienger to discuss how Sudan got to this point, how the international community has responded, and where to go next.

1,000 Days and Counting: A Father, A Professor, and a Government That Won’t Let Go
The son of Azerbaijan economist and anti-corruption activist Gubad Ibadoghlu appeals for the release of his father and uncle, both political prisoners.

Mined and Blockaded: Iran’s Unlawful Mining and the U.S. Port Blockade
If transit passage rights wither away in the Strait of Hormuz, then every chokepoint in the world is potentially exposed.

Some Questions for Congress About Trump’s Request for Funding for the Board of Peace
Close scrutiny of the administration’s plans for contributions to the Board of Peace is warranted in light of the large dollar amounts involved.

Codifying Forced Marriage in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: From Jurisprudence to Treaty Text
States now have an opportunity to codify forced marriage as a specific violation in a proposed treaty on crimes against humanity.

Continuing Crisis in Strait of Hormuz: Why Iran’s Hold is Illegal and U.S. Military Force Alone Fails
Former US Navy Commander, JAGC Mark Nevitt provides a legal and operational update on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, including Iran’s military role and imposition of tolls.

Washington Is Backing the Wrong Lebanon Strategy
The U.S. should link Lebanese state-building and Hezbollah disarmament through a political process, not war, to secure a durable Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.