International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
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How Social Media Interventions Can Aid Atrocity Prevention
Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.

Days, Not Weeks: Gaza, Starvation, and the Imperative to Act Now
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has sharpened third states’ obligation to use their leverage now to reverse the trajectory, writes Dannenbaum.

Assessing Amnesties and Re-assimilation in Northeast Syria
Using amnesties, trials, and “parole boards” for detainees in northeast Syria would be consistent with the requirements of international law.

The Just Security Podcast: Persons with Disabilities, the Slave Trade, and International Law
How can international law, and the ICC's planned slave crimes policy, best account for the unique challenges persons with disabilities face?

Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law in Arms-Transfer Decisions
As the international arms trade volume increases, States must act more responsibly to abide by their obligations and the humanitarian imperative of preventing violence and suffering.

Toward a Fuller Understanding of the U.S. (and Israeli) Legal Objections to ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, Part II
An analysis of the view that the ICC lacks jurisdiction to try Israeli nationals for conduct in the Gaza Strip.

Toward a Fuller Understanding of U.S. Legal Objections to ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, Part I
An analysis of the view that ICC arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are premature.

Ukraine’s Approach to Russian ‘Passportization’ Requires Balancing National Security and Individual Rights
Ukraine must balance its security interests while ensuring respect for international obligation in responding to Russia's "passportization."

The Just Security Podcast: A New Guide to International Law and Military Activities in Outer Space
Legal experts have published the Woomera Manual on the International Law of Military Space Activities and Operations.

Law of War Questions Raised by Exploding Pagers in Lebanon
The exploding pagers in Lebanon raise a number of factual and legal questions related to the obligations of the attacker under the law of armed conflict.

Rights of National Minorities in Armed Conflict: A Ukrainian Perspective
Russia's aggression against Ukraine underscores the critical challenges in safeguarding the rights of national minorities in conflict zones.

Expert Explainer: The US for the first time submits a formal brief to the International Criminal Court on the ‘Situation in Palestine’
A Q&A with Todd Buchwald, former U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice at the U.S. Department of State.