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Data Centers as Military Objectives: The Russian and Ukrainian Justifications

Experts examine four major international legal questions raised by Russian and Ukrainian attacks on data centers.

Oct. 29, 2026 Marko Milanovic and Michael Schmitt

A wide shot of a cityscape illuminated by flames, with fire engulfing a tall building on the right-hand side of the frame, foregrounded by a telephone poll, while a leafy tree takes up the foreground of the left-hand side. Two people appear near the center of the frame as silhouettes, the left-most of the two almost entirely covered in shadow.

Might The Gambia v. Myanmar Help Establish Genocidal Intent in Russia’s War on Ukraine?

The Gambia v. Myanmar case before the ICJ will test legal propositions central to assessing whether Russia's war in Ukraine constitutes a genocide under international law.

Oct. 27, 2026 Anastasiya Donets, Susan Farbstein and 1 more

The US Navy warship USS Sampson (DDG 102) docks at the Amador International Cruise Terminal in Panama City on September 02, 2025. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on September 1, 2025, that eight US military vessels with 1,200 missiles were targeting his country, which he declared to be in a state of "maximum readiness to defend" itself. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)

Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions

A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Oct. 27, 2026 Jeremy Chin, Margaret Lin and 2 more

A close-up shot of Voislav Torden (aka Yan Petrovsky) in court wearing a tan backwards ball-cap and a dark patterned sweater. A bald man wearing what appears to be a security guard uniform and a face mask appears in the background of the shot out of focus.

Finland’s Prosecution of Russian Mercenary: The Rusich Appellate Ruling and War Crimes Accountability

The ruling upholding the conviction of a Russian mercenary leader opens new avenues for the prosecution of Russian irregular forces.

Oct. 21, 2026 Candace Rondeaux and Sorcha MacLeod

A kneeling firefighter wearing a black uniform and yellow helmet aims a firehose at the second storey window of a smoking, bombed-out office building.

Data Centers at War: The Defender’s Duty to Protect Civilians

Peacetime decisions about the location and protection of data centers may determine the risks civilians face when armed conflict erupts.

Oct. 20, 2026 Klaudia Klonowska and Michael Schmitt

A line of cars snaking from the foreground to the back of the frame, lined up at a gas station with a roof bearing the company name "Gazpromneft" in Cyrillic letters.

Fueling Russia’s War: The Russian Diesel Deal and International Law

By lifting export restrictions on Russian diesel, the United States arguably bears responsibility for aiding and assisting Russia's unlawful use of force against Ukraine.

Oct. 13, 2026 Michael Schmitt and Ryan Goodman

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Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive

Just Security's collection of 100+ articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare.

Oct. 8, 2026 Clara Apt and Brianna Rosen

Aerial view of dozens of people milling about in an arid landscape of red earth, a lone tree in the background and a range of mountains in the distance at the back right of the image. There are a few makeshift shelters of scrap wood or covered in white tarps, and what looks like rows of more shelters at the back right. Several people are leaning against stacked white bags of wheat flour in the foreground.

How to Better Enforce the Darfur Arms Embargo

Rather than expand the arms embargo on Darfur, the UN Security Council should take steps that would give the existing embargo teeth.

Oct. 7, 2026 Mutasim Ali and Yonah Diamond

A collage of images featuring scenes from the Russia - Ukraine War.

Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive

A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.

Oct. 6, 2026 Clara Apt and Tess Graham

A man walks through a street covered with rubble and collapsed concrete in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Gaza Strip.

Under the Gaza Peace Plan, Who Is Responsible for the Treatment of Protected Persons and What Does That Require?

An analysis of the obligations that the Board of Peace and International Stabilization Force must fulfill with respect to the civilian population of Gaza.

Oct. 2, 2026 Tim Wood

Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against the Int’l Criminal Court Could Lead to Detainees’ Release

A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.

Sep. 25, 2026 Ryan Goodman and Siven Watt

A Vulcan Rocket from United Launch Alliance (ULA) lifts off from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Expert Backgrounder: Weapons in Space Under International Law

An expert outlines the body of international law governing the placement and use of weapons in outer space.

Sep. 23, 2026 Michael Schmitt

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