International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
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Gaza and Israel’s Renewed Policy of Deprivation
Israel’s decision to cut Gaza off from essential goods violates IHL and reactivates crimes charged in the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, writes Dannenbaum.

Israel’s Pager Operation: Not an Indiscriminate Attack But a Strategic Success
Israel's pager operation was not an indiscriminate attack. It was a strategic operation that achieved its objective.

Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
State reactions to the ICC’s decision can shed light on their views on legal questions raised in response to the warrant applications, as well as on the Court’s legitimacy.

Ukrainian and International Legal Scholars Reflect on Ukraine, Three Years On
Reflections from Ukrainian and international legal scholars following the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Voices from Kyiv: Is the World Legal Order in Decay?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and states’ reactions to it, are setting the stage for possible changes to the international legal order. In the end, this is a battle for a…

Голоси з Києва: чи це епоха руйнування світового правопорядку?
Існують різні переломні точки в історії, які визначили метаморфозу міжнародного правопорядку.

Key Takeaways for Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response from the Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine's fight against Russia offers an important entry point to the discussion of applying CHMR practices to large-scale combat operations.

Human Rights Priorities for 2025: The Global Landscape
The task of those working for international human rights is expansive. Here are a few areas to watch in 2025.

How Gender Bias on the Battlefield Hinders the Protection of Civilian Men
Deconstructing this bias and integrating the lived reality of male civilians in wartime can improve protection of entire communities.

Russia’s “Human Safari” Terror Tactic in Key Southeastern Ukraine Region of Kherson
The "hunting" may be part of a Kremlin strategy to seize more territory, drive out Ukrainians, and pacify those left in advance of any talks.

Amid Turmoil in Lebanon and Syria, What Future for UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East?
The Lebanon and Golan Heights missions show certain ability to separate warring sides and support ceasefires, but with serious limitations.

The Just Security Podcast: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Oleksandra Matviichuk on Accountability in Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Washington Senior Editor Viola Gienger interviewed Oleksandra Matviichuk about her organization's documentation of grave crimes in Ukraine.