International Law

The ICC’s legitimacy is under scrutiny, and every internal shortcoming becomes evidence for those who argue that international justice is politicized or hypocritical.

Will President Trump, as President Truman did during the WWII era, succeed in refashioning the law governing international seabed minerals?

Analysis of Germany's argument before the International Court of Justice in Gaza case.

The only way States can avoid complicity in “arbitrary killings” under international human rights law is to refrain from sharing intelligence that, in part, enables them.

Israeli international law scholars write about their prior letter published by Just Security and a recent article published at Just Security as well.

An eight-point statement signed by 270 international law scholars demonstrates a convergence of views on Gaza and international law.

The draft resolution has fundamental legal problems and ambiguities that, if not resolved, will harm both peace in Gaza and prospects of a more sustainable future.

Clearly, U.S. actions are threatening to Venezuela. But do they amount to an unlawful threat under international law, or are they merely a lawful show of force?

Just Security, as a co-sponsor of International Law Weekend 2025, is pleased to feature a series centered around the event's theme: "Crisis as Catalyst in International Law."

Chiara Giorgetti, Milena Sterio, and Rebecca Hamilton join Just Security’s Managing Editor, Megan Corrarino, to discuss takeaways from ABILA's International Law Weekend. 

To see crisis as catalyst is to reject fatalism and to believe that law can be both a shield and a compass in turbulent times. #ILW2025 aims to honor that belief.

Tess Bridgeman is joined by Rebecca Ingber and Brian Finucane to assess the latest strikes, the brief detention of two survivors, where the campaign may be headed, and what…