Pakistan
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When Law Fails Women: Jirgas, Gender Violence, and the Collapse of International Accountability
When women are walked to their deaths with the world watching, international law must offer more than words. It must deliver protection with power.
Why the ICC Should Respect Immunities of Heads of Third States
International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.
Trump’s Record, Rhetoric Suggest Second Term Could Prove Fatal to Nuclear Nonproliferation
US presidents of both parties have agreed for 60 years on the need to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Trump has signaled he’s not so sure.
Wake Up Call: UN Security Council’s Report on ISIS and al-Qaeda
UN analysts' report sets a new baseline for understanding the current organization, planning, and threats posed by ISIS and al-Qaeda.
Since James Foley’s Death, a `Moral Awakening’ in America on Hostages Held Abroad
August 19 will mark 10 years since our son, James W. Foley, an American freelance journalist, was publicly beheaded by ISIS to fuel the violent extremist group’s hate-filled…
Is Henry Kissinger a War Criminal?
For all the advances made by international justice, a powerful American former secretary of state still seems beyond its grasp.
Time for the United States to Rethink its Strategy for Afghanistan
The United States must rethink its strategy toward Afghanistan and prevent the Taliban from gaining a stronger foothold.
In Addressing Climate Change, Business as Usual Is Climate Injustice
"While climate justice was taken at least somewhat seriously at the United Nations COP27 conference, little effort seems to have been made to change the business-as-usual approach…
COP27 Produces a Historic Result for Vulnerable Countries: A Loss and Damage Fund
"While a loss and damage fund is long overdue, its establishment should be seen as evidence of slow, but incremental, progress on the long road towards climate justice for vulnerable…
Tracking COP27: Notable Moments and Key Themes
As COP27 draws to a close, our tracker provides expert analysis and the latest climate coverage.
Long-Term International Climate Assistance to Pakistan is a Hard Sell, but Necessary. Here’s Why.
In addition to the human toll in one of the world’s most vulnerable States, climate change also poses a stability threat.
Amid Devastating Floods, Pakistan’s Leaders Must Learn from the Past to Avoid Future Mistakes
The government needs a thoughtful, inclusive, and holistic plan to address what has become an annual cycle of heat, drought, and monsoon rain.