negotiations
30 Articles

Getting to Yes on the Plastics Agreement: Time for More Plasticity?
A thorough survey of tools that can be used to bridge divides in negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution.

Threats Lurk Behind the Scenes in Azerbaijan’s Talk of Peace With Armenia
Azerbaijan's push for peace with Armenia masks its expansionism and business dealings that should raise alarms for the global community.

Can Trump Seize a Win in Ukraine?
It’s in Trump’s hands to deliver the logic of force: to rally the West, to back Ukraine, squeeze Russia, and set the stage for a win for Ukraine, the free world, and the U.S.

The Just Security Podcast: Peace Diplomacy and the Russo-Ukraine War
How should we understand the prospects for a sustainable peace in Ukraine amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics and continued battlefield uncertainty?

Why a Global “Moratorium” on Solar Radiation Management Deployment Should Get a Chilly Reception
A bottom-up norm-setting approach would rectify the concerns of agreeing to a global moratorium on solar radiation management deployment.

Putin and Trump Cannot Erase Ukraine, and Joint Efforts to Do So May Backfire
To bring true peace to Ukraine, the Trump administration must understand that its interest lies in putting real pressure on Putin.

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.

Trump Administration’s Mixed Signals on Russia and Ukraine May Reflect Internal Strategic Clash
Chaotic inconsistencies risk undermining its own approach and suggest splits between “peace through strength” and great-power appeasement.

Trump’s Endgame for the War in Ukraine
An exploration of how bargains between Trump and Putin may play out in negotiations to end Russia's war, and the consequences for the vital interests of Ukraine.

Trump’s Ukraine Deal Requires Foreign Aid
As the administration crafts a plan to help Ukraine get Russia to the negotiating table, it must restore vital non-military assistance, too.

Suing the Taliban at the ICJ Over Abuses of Afghan Women Isn’t a Panacea. Countries Must Do More Now.
Beyond suing the Taliban and awaiting a potential ICJ case, the international community should meaningfully act on women's rights now.

Biden’s Final Efforts on Ukraine — and Trump’s First Moves
The US easing of limits on use of a long-range missile system, ATACMS, may be too late, depending on Trump's approach when he takes office.