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IMAGE: The European Parliament held a plenary session on January 17, 2023 and discussed the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine (European Parliament) 

In Evaluating Immunities before a Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine, the Type of Tribunal Matters

The ability to try senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression will depend on the specific nature of the tribunal.

Coming Soon to a Fascist Get-Together Near You

Far-right provocateurs in the United States illustrate the most dramatic global antisemitic upsurge since World War II.
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Regulating Artificial Intelligence Requires Balancing Rights, Innovation

"The United States should do what it has done for generations now when it comes to innovative thought and be a world leader ensuring AI supports society by providing the most benefits…

Extend US Leadership on Ukraine to Post-War Reconstruction Too

G7 donors are planning now for Ukraine’s recovery. Experts explain why that should include appointing an American to lead coordination.

A Presidential Appeal to the US and the EU for Bosnia’s Democratization

Željko Komšić, a member of Bosnia's presidency, calls for allies to press for an end to sectarianism rather than reinforcing it.
The Twitter account of Elon Musk is displayed on a smartphone with a Twitter logo in the background on November 21, 2022. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

More Turbulence Ahead for Twitter as the EU’s Digital Services Act Tests Musk’s Vision

Much depends on how social media platforms interpret their obligations under the new regulation, and how EU authorities enforce it.

Israel’s Newfound Interest in the Western Balkans is a Welcome Opening

A recent visit shows how these small regional states can advance their own strategic interests and deepen their political influence.

Encryption Helps Ukrainians Resist Russia’s Invasion, but a European Plan Threatens the Underlying Trust Any Tech User Needs

The intended crime-fighting proposals could force encrypted-messaging services to abandon basic confidentiality or pull out of the market.
An activist holding a placard reading "No to imitation of judicial reform!" stages a picket in front of Kiev's President Hotel during the Congress of Judges of Ukraine as law enforcement officers guard the site on March 9, 2021. Activists protested against the meeting, which was to elect members of the High Council of Justice and the Constitutional Court, whom demonstrators suspect of corruption. (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Fight Can Overcome US Skeptics

Amid likely GOP control of the House, strong steps would help Ukraine get the assistance it needs, while advancing reforms and EU accession.
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Global Rule of Law Index: Easing Health Crisis Unmasks Persistent Governance Crisis

"As concerning as the global rule of law trends are, the data from these [post-Soviet] states remind us that there is nothing inevitable about rising authoritarianism."
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Dawning Digital Data Access via New EU Law

The EU Digital Service Act offers hope for increased data access for researchers that can help counter disinformation.

US Reinvests in Ethnic Oligarchy in Bosnia, Abandoning Support for Integration

President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken, together with allies, should rethink Western Balkans policy based on first principles.
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