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Litigating Aggression Backwards

"Litigating aggression backwards may 'work' in the sense of obtaining favorable judgments, but it can also create subtle distortions over what is at stake that are only likely…
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Commit Fully To Sanctions Now To Help Ukraine

Broader sanctions against Russia are needed to support Ukraine at this pivotal moment in the conflict.

Цього недостатньо: тимчасові заходи Європейського суду з прав людини щодо України

Справа України в Європейському суді з прав людини має піти далі і сприяти визнанню прав усіх потерпілих…

Not Far Enough: The European Court of Human Rights’ Interim Measures on Ukraine

International human rights law recognizes the rights of all those victimized by a war of aggression.

The Legal Obligation to Recognize Russian Deserters as Refugees

States have an international legal obligation to assist soldiers who flee punishment for refusing to fight a war of aggression.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

Змодельований щоденний звіт президента про Путіна та Україну

Розуміння того, як працює мислення російського президента Володимира Путіна може допомогти Заходу…
Russia's President Vladimir Putin looks on during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) (Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

A Simulated President’s Daily Brief on Putin and Ukraine

Insight into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mindset may help the West anticipate and respond to his next moves in the crisis.

Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options

The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Essentially Not About NATO

Instead of buying Putin's claimed sense of military threat, theorists of realism should see the driver in his disdain for democracy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Sochi on Nov. 25, 2021. (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

The Regional Danger of Serbia’s Government Disinformation Machine

Recent US sanctions target a TV station in Bosnia used for divisive propaganda. But the most significant vehicle is in neighboring Serbia.
(L-R) Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Ryabkov and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during the NATO-Russia Council meeting at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, on January 12, 2022.  (Photo by OLIVIER HOSLET/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Putin’s Coercion on NATO Goes Beyond Its Open Door Policy

An over-fixation on alliance enlargement in responding to Russia’s buildup will not create lasting stability. The catalysts are more complex.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) during a bilateral meeting on Nov. 13, 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

As Putin Lines Ukraine Border with Russian Troops, Is There a China Factor?

Even without the oft-discussed scenario of a simultaneous Chinese attack on Taiwan, Putin at least needs Xi's support for a new Ukraine invasion
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